Stearamido Poly(Hydroxypropyl) Tartrate

What is it?

Stearamido Glycerin/Tartaric Acid Copolymer is the copolymer of Glycerin and Tartaric Acid, endcapped with Stearamine.

What does it do?

Stearamido Poly(Hydroxypropyl) Tartrate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

• Cleansing

  helps remove dirt, oil, makeup, and other contaminants from skin or hair

• Surfactant - emulsifying

  surfactant that forms and stabilises emulsions of oil and water — without it, creams and lotions would separate

• Surfactant - hydrotrope

  surfactant that increases the solubility of poorly-soluble substances in water-based formulations

• Surfactant - cleansing

  surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes

• Exfoliating

  removes dead skin cells from the surface, revealing fresher skin underneath

EU regulatory status

Stearamido Poly(Hydroxypropyl) Tartrate is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.

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