What it is
Methyl Glucose Dioleate is a diester formed from methyl glucoside and oleic acid. It functions as an emollient that imparts a smooth, conditioned feel and can serve as a co-emulsifier or emulsion stabilizer in creams and lotions, including mineral sunscreens. Its sugar-fatty-acid structure gives it good skin compatibility and a soft after-feel.
Safety & warnings
Sugar-based esters of this type are generally regarded as mild and well tolerated. As an oleic-acid-containing emollient ester it may have some occlusive, emollient character; individuals very prone to clogged pores may prefer to patch test, though it is not a strongly comedogenic raw material.
Origin & sourcing
Semi-synthetic ester combining methyl glucoside, a glucose derivative, with oleic acid, a fatty acid commonly sourced from vegetable oils.
Questions everyone asks
What is Methyl Glucose Dioleate used for?
It is an emollient and emulsifier that softens skin and helps keep the oil and water phases of a product blended.
What is it made from?
It is an ester of methyl glucoside, a sugar derivative, and oleic acid, a plant-sourced fatty acid.