C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester
An ester of long-chain C18-36 fatty acids and glycol used as a thickening and structuring agent in balm, stick, and anhydrous cosmetic formulas.
Benefits
- ✓Thickens balms and sticks without a waxy after-feel
- ✓Provides structure and stability to anhydrous formulas
- ✓Emollient skin feel
No known watch-fors.
In depth
What it does
An ester of long-chain C18-36 fatty acids and glycol used as a thickening and structuring agent in balm, stick, and anhydrous cosmetic formulas. As an emollient ingredient, it is particularly valued for thickens balms and sticks without a waxy after-feel, provides structure and stability to anhydrous formulas, and emollient skin feel.
Skin type guide
Best suited to normal, dry, or combination skin. Lightweight emollients work for oily skin too — richer ones are best reserved for dry and very dry skin types.
How to use it
Works best as a later step in your routine, after water-based serums and treatments. Emollients help seal in earlier layers, so their placement matters — put lighter textures on first.