POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE

📋 Quick facts

Description: POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE — emulsifier.

All Functions: emulsifier

Quick Facts:

• Category: surfactant

Proven Benefits At A Glance:

• An emulsifier (ingredient that helps mix oil and water in creams)
• Creates thicker, more viscous creams compared to some other emulsifiers at the same concentration
• How it’s mixed during manufacturing affects cream texture, but doesn’t appear to change how well active ingredients are absorbed by skin

📊 Comedogenicity

🛡️ Safety rating

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🌍 Regulatory Status

💧 Skin Type Compatibility

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📚 Research & Evidence

🔬 The Science

Polyglyceryl-3-methylglucose distearate is an emulsifier—a type of ingredient that allows oil and water to mix together in cream formulations. Here’s what research shows: #1: In oil-in-water (O/W) creams, this ingredient produces notably higher viscosity (thickness) than polyoxyethylene-cetostearyl alcohols at equal concentrations, meaning it creates a thicker product (Farmaco, 2002). #2: Interestingly, while the mechanical energy used during cream manufacturing changes the internal structure of the emulsion and affects the cream’s flow properties when polyglyceryl-3-methylglucose distearate is the emulsifier, these physical changes don’t appear to influence how well active ingredients in the cream are released or absorbed into the skin (Farmaco, 2002).

This was demonstrated through three different absorption tests: release across a porous membrane, simulated absorption through a membrane treated with isopropyl myristate, and actual skin absorption measured by the redness response to methyl nicotinate. The available research is limited to these manufacturing and emulsification studies; broader claims about skin benefits would go beyond what these sources support.

📄 Related Research

Matched by search — not necessarily verified support for every statement above.

• Realdon N et al. (2002). Influence of processing conditions in the manufacture of O/W creams: I. Effect on dispersion grade and rheological characteristics. Farmaco.
• Realdon N et al. (2002). Influence of processing conditions in the manufacture of O/W creams: II. Effect on drug availability. Farmaco.

🧴 Products Containing POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE

• Roger & Gallet Crème mains et ongles Rose
• Beiesdorf, Nivea, Nivea Sun Protect & Hydrate 30 haute
• Nivea Perles de Q10 sérum concentré
• Nivea Sun protect & moisture SPF 50+
• Elkos for Men Gesichtscreme
• Natura es tonica
• Scholl Crème Nourrissante Pieds & Ongles
• Bilboa Burrocacao Latte Solare. Pelli delicate. 30 SPF
• Auchan Crème pour les mains
• Cien crema solar
• Carrefour Crema hidratante de pies
• Summer CROWE SUN CARE
• Garnier Body superfood
• Crème nutri-eclat vitamine C
• sephora
• Dr. Squatch Men’s Natural Moisturizing Lotion
• Kate Somerville DeliKate Soothing Cleanser
• decléor
• Carrefour, Nectar of nature Crème jour hydratation délicate Aloé Vera & Huile d’Argan
• l-oreal, l-oreal-consumer-products, l-oreal-paris, Age Perfect Age Perfect Lait Nettoyant Peaux Matures
• Nivea, Nivea Men NIVEA Men Hyaluron Anti-age Gezichtscrème
• Garnier Garnier
• L’Oréal,L’Oreal Consumer products,Garnier SkinActive
• Mixa Lait démaquillant antidessèchement, peaux sensibles et sèches,
• Mixa, Mixa Intensif Peaux Sèches Lait corps raffermissant post-grossesse
• L’Oréal, LASCAD, Cadum Lait corps hydratant surdoux à la crème de talc
• MIXA Lait de corps réparateur peaux etra sèches
• Mayoly, Topicrem Ultra-hydratante crème SPF 50+
• Bilboa Burrocacao Crema solare 30 SPF
• NIVEA NIVEA MEN protect & care
• Beiersdorf, Nivea, Nivea Men NIVEA Men Protect & Care Hydraterende Gezichtscrème
• Beiesdorf, Nivea, Nivea Sun Protect & Bronze 30 haute
• Nivea Sun protect & refresh
• Nivea Sun Protect & Moisture, SPF30
• Nivea Nivea Sun Dry Protect
• BRYNILD GRUPPEN AS Nivea Wipes Natural Good Cleansing Wipes 25stk
• Balea Handcreme Aloe Vera
• Balea Balea Handcreme
• Nivea Sun, Nivea Protect & Moisture Travel Size, SPF50
• MB Cosmetics CERAMID CRÈME