Diisostearyl Malate

Diisostearyl Malate

Gloss-Enhancing Emollient for Lip, Skin & Color Cosmetics

INCI Name: Diisostearyl Malate

Appearance: Clear, viscous liquid

Solubility: Oil-soluble

Usage Rate: 1% – 80%

Function: Emollient, pigment wetting agent, gloss enhancer, texture modifier

Diisostearyl Malate is a long-wear emollient ester that delivers exceptional slip, shine, and adhesion in lip products, balms, complexion formulas, and treatment oils. It provides a silky, cushiony skin feel while enhancing pigment dispersion and improving longevity in lipsticks, glosses, and stick products.

Commonly Used In:

• Lip glosses, lipsticks, lip oils & balms
• Color sticks (blush, bronzer, eye crayons)
• Tinted moisturizers & foundations
• Emulsions, creams & skin-conditioning balms
• Oil-based serums & treatment oils

What Is Diisostearyl Malate?

Diisostearyl Malate is an ester of malic acid and branched-chain isostearyl alcohols. Praised for its soft, velvety finish, it is a go-to ingredient in lip care and color cosmetics due to its strong substantivity, smooth glide, and long-lasting wear. It helps improve product payoff, adhesion, and pigment wetting in both anhydrous and emulsion systems.

Why Use It?

• High Shine & Softness: Adds luxurious slip and gloss to balms, oils, and lip color.
• Long-Wearing: Improves adherence to lips and skin for better longevity.
• Pigment Friendly: Excellent for wetting and dispersing color pigments.
• Ultra Comfortable: Cushion-like, non-sticky texture.
• Versatile: Works in hot and cold process formulations.

Performance Highlights

• Maintains softness without feeling greasy or heavy
• Ideal for lipsticks, glosses & cream-based color cosmetics
• Compatible with esters, butters, waxes & oils
• Excellent for enhancing glide and slip in stick products

Formulation Tips

Add to the oil phase of emulsions or anhydrous formulas. Works beautifully with wax systems and esters to modify glide, payoff, and shine. Ideal for cold-processed balms or heat-sensitive pigments.

How to Use

• Use at 1% – 80% depending on shine, slip & payoff goals
• Oil-phase only
• Compatible with both hot & cold processing
• Stable across pH 4–9

Documents

• COA
• SDS