An emulsifier and emollient.
What it is
Glyceryl stearate is an ester of glycerin and stearic acid. It helps oil and water mix and gives creams body.
Where it is used
Creams and lotions.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (2694)
- Gardenia with Shea Butter Hand Cream · Florinda
- Sérum corporal · Unilever
- Vitamin C Brightening / Moisturizing Body Lotion · Skin by Zaron
- Prodigieuse Hyalu Boost The Smoothing Glow Gel-Cream · Nuxe
- Vitamin E Cream Cleanser · The Body Shop
- Aloe Caring Roll-on Deodorant · The Body Shop
- Vitamin E Eye Cream · The Body Shop
- British Rose Hand Cream · The Body Shop
- Edelweiss Intense Smoothing Day Cream · The Body Shop
- Skin Defence Multi- Protection Light Essence SPF 50 PA +++ · The Body Shop
- Skin Defence Hydrating Hand & Body Protector SPF50+ PA++++ · The Body Shop
- Skin Defence Hydrating Body Protector SPF50+ PA++++ · The Body Shop