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Glyceryl Stearate
May feed Fungal Acne
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Explained
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It 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.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
See all 11,581 products with Glyceryl Stearate
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
12.1%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Sunscreens
Cleansers
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
1% to
2%
References
Products with Glyceryl Stearate
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
