Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate

What this ingredient generally does

An emulsifier that helps oil and water combine. It keeps the two parts of the product blended into a stable, uniform mix.

Reviewed before publication. This note describes function in a formulation — 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.

• Alverde Sensitiv Sonnencreme LSF 30

  EU formulation

• AUSSIE BETTA HEALTHY CARE PTY LTD Aussie Betta Tallow Sunscreen SPF50

  SPF 50 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• Avène Avene Multi-Defense Fluid

  U.S. formulation

• Avène Avene Multi-Defense Fluid Tinted

  U.S. formulation

• Blue Lizard Blue Lizard Sheer Face SPF 50 Sunscreen

  SPF 50 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• CLINIQUE LABORATORIES LLC UV SOLUTIONS BRIGHTENING TINTED BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 50 SUNSCREEN NIACINAMIDE ANTIOXIDANTS

  SPF 50 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• Colorescience Colorescience Total Protection No Show Mineral Sunscreen

  U.S. formulation

• COOLA COOLA Liplux Hydrating Oil SPF 30

  SPF 30 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• Guangzhou Oupeng Cosmetics Co., Ltd. RYDEEN UV CLEAR

  U.S. formulation

• Kopari KOPARI Antioxidant Face Shield Mineral SPF 30

  SPF 30 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• Odacite Odacite Flex Perfecting Mineral Drops Tinted Sunscreen

  U.S. formulation

• Olay Olay Glow plus Protect Sunscreen Dewy Glow SPF 50

  SPF 50 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• Only Balds LLC Scalp and Face Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30

  SPF 30 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• Supergoop! Daily Dose Hydra-Ceramide Boost Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 40

  SPF 40 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• Supergoop! Prep and Prime SPF Mini Set

  U.S. formulation

• UNDRBUDR, LLC Mineral Sunscreen Stick - Tinted

  U.S. formulation

• UNDRBUDR, LLC Mineral Sunscreen Stick Non-Tinted

  U.S. formulation

• Wuxi Huoban Daily-use Chemical Science and Technology Co., Ltd. Clean Fresh Sunblock Sunscreen SPF 30 Continuous

  SPF 30 as labeled · U.S. formulation

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Where this information comes from

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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