Polyglyceryl dipolyhydroxystearate

Polyglyceryl dipolyhydroxystearate (CAS 156531-21-4), also marketed as Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, is a polyglycerol ester of polyhydroxystearic acid used primarily as a water-in-oil emulsifier and rheology modifier.

Where is Polyglyceryl dipolyhydroxystearate used?

• Personal care: anchors water-in-oil emulsions in sunscreens, foundations and long-wear skin creams
• Color cosmetics: suspends and disperses pigments uniformly within anhydrous or low-water formulations, preventing separation over shelf life
• Food: dispersing and emulsifying agent in chocolate coatings and fat-based confectionery systems
• Coatings and adhesives: stabilizes pigment dispersions and modifies the rheological profile of oil-based systems
• It stabilizes emulsions and controls viscosity across cosmetic, food and industrial formulations.

Commercial specifications

• Drum and IBC quantities suited to industrial-scale formulation