Curi/Atlas/Beta-Sitosterol
INCI · emollient · CIR review pending · used in 1 products

Beta-Sitosterol

Beta-Sitosterol is a plant-derived sterol (phytosterol) with the IUPAC name Stigmast-5-En-3-Beta-Ol and CAS number 83-46-5. According to CosIng, its registered functions include emulsion stabilising, masking, skin conditioning, and stabilising. It is commonly found as a minor component in plant oils and is used across a wide range of skincare and haircare formulations.

Evidence level
weak
EWG score
Comedogenic
Category
emollient

● Benefits

Beta-Sitosterol is primarily used in cosmetic formulations for its emulsion-stabilising and skin-conditioning properties. The source does not provide detailed clinical benefit claims beyond its official CosIng functional designations.

emulsion-stabilisingskin-conditioning
● Cautions

Where Curi finds it.