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Glyceryl Stearate

Our database includes 8,629 products that contain Glyceryl Stearate.

Explained

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Comedogenic Rating
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What it does

Emollient Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Emulsifying The act of emulsion: a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix

Alternative names

Glyceryl Stearate Nse
Glyceryl Stearate Gms-Nse

Prevalence

Somewhat common Percentage of products that contain it
12.4%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Cleansers
Sunscreens
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration Concentrations we've seen
1% to 2%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 34103
INCI Name GLYCERYL STEARATE
INN Name glyceryl monostearate
EC #  250-705-4/286-490-9
Ph. Eur. Name glyceroli monostearas
All Functions Emollient, Emulsifying