Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate

What this ingredient generally does

An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It helps the product spread and leaves a smooth finish.

Reviewed before publication. This note describes function in a formulation, and nothing else.

Published formulations that list this ingredient

These are the formulations currently published in the SPF Scout catalog whose stored ingredient declaration includes this ingredient. It is not a list of every product on the market, and the order carries no meaning.

• e.l.f. Cosmetics, Inc. e l f Whoa Glow Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Sheer Peach Shimmer Sunbeam

  SPF 30 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• HEB Glow 40 Tinted Sunscreen Face Primer

  U.S. formulation

• Kroger Shimmer Sunscreen Hydrating SPF 40

  SPF 40 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• L'Oreal USA Products Inc LOreal Paris Infallible ProGlow Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Sunscreen

  SPF 15 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• L'Oreal USA Products Inc LOreal Paris Youth Code Dark Spot Corrector Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen

  SPF 30 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• Merz North America, Inc Reactive Plus Anti-Oxidant Serum plus Broad-spectrum SPF 45

  SPF 45 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• Supergoop! Glow Screen SPF 40

  SPF 40 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 -Sunset

  SPF 40 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• Supergoop! Head-to-Toe Favorites Mini Set

  U.S. formulation

• Supergoop! Head-to-Toe Favorites Mini Set · Homosalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Octisalate

  U.S. formulation

• Supergoop! Prep and Prime SPF Mini Set

  U.S. formulation

• Supergoop! Prep and Prime SPF Mini Set · Zinc Oxide, Homosalate, Avobenzone, Octisalate, Octocrylene

  U.S. formulation

• Supergoop! SPF Best Sellers Mini Kit

  U.S. formulation

• Supergoop! SPF Best Sellers Mini Kit · Octisalate, Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octocrylene

  U.S. formulation

• Supergoop! SPF Bestsellers Starter Kit

  U.S. formulation

• Supergoop! SPF Bestsellers Starter Kit · Avobenzone, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Homosalate

  U.S. formulation

• Supergoop! SPF Multitaskers Mini Set

  U.S. formulation

• Supergoop! SPF Multitaskers Mini Set · Octisalate, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide

  U.S. formulation

• Supergoop Glow Screen SPF 40

  SPF 40 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• Walgreens Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Radiant Facial Sunscreen

  SPF 40 as labeled · U.S. formulation

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Ingredient names, CAS numbers and recorded functions come from SPF Scout’s curated ingredient dictionary, grounded in CosIng, the European Commission’s Cosmetic Ingredient Database. Content © European Union, reused with acknowledgement.

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