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Stearoyl-..denotes the group CH3-(CH2)16-CO-, "inulin" the sugar compound inulin, a polysaccharide mixture of 20-30 glycosidically linked fructose units and a terminal glucose. Stearoyl inulin acts as an emollient (makes the skin smooth and supple) and as an emulsifier (a surfactant used in cosmetic preparations as an excipient to combine two immiscible liquids - e.g. oil and water - to form an emulsion).
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