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INCI name

GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE

Glyceryl stearate citrate

Skin conditioning – emollientSurfactant – emulsifyingSkin conditioningreviewed

A PEG-free emulsifier made from glycerin, stearic acid and citric acid.

What it is

Glyceryl stearate citrate is an ester of glyceryl stearate with citric acid. It helps oil and water form stable creams and lotions and is often chosen for formulas without ethoxylated ingredients.

Where it is used

Found in creams, lotions and products marketed as natural.

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.

It is a technical ingredient; its role is to stabilise the emulsion.

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.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (805)

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