The ingredient, explained
Stearyl/octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer
Stearyl/Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer is the polymer of stearyl alcohol, octyldodecanol and citric acid crosslinked with 1‚3-propanediol.
Ingredient guide
What it is and what it does
About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗
- Humectant
- Helps attract and retain moisture.
Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗
Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.
A closer look
What the research shows
We have not yet published a checked study for this exact ingredient. This is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that research does not exist or that the ingredient is ineffective.
Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.
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Products containing this ingredient
From the wider catalogue. Linked by the ingredient list, without an efficacy ranking.
Babo Botanicals, Inc.
Babo Botanicals Daily Dew Milk Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 27
Inside the formula
Names and identifiers
- INCI name on ingredient lists
- STEARYL/OCTYLDODECYL CITRATE CROSSPOLYMER
Sources for this ingredient record
- EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗ · ODbL 1.0 (Open Beauty Facts database) · Recorded Aug 8, 2026