Glyceryl Stearate
Our database includes 6,743 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.
You should know
Concerns
Fungal Acne
May feed Fungal Acne
Malassezia (Pityrosporum) folliculitis is a skin condition with acne-like breakouts caused by malassezia, a type of yeast.
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
12.8%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Cleansers
Sunscreens
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
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
