Emulsifiers
Glyceryl stearate
It helps organize the oil-water interface and can add creaminess and body, with performance depending on grade and supporting surfactants.
- INCI
- GLYCERYL STEARATE
- CAS
- 31566-31-1
- Also known as
- glycerol monostearate · glyceryl monostearate
- Function
- Emulsifiers
Ingredient answer
What is Glyceryl stearate?
Glyceryl stearate is a fatty-acid ester used as an emollient, co-emulsifier, and structure builder in cosmetic emulsions.
Formulation behavior
How it works inside a formula
Confirm whether the supplied grade is self-emulsifying or non-self-emulsifying and build the emulsifier system around that distinction.
Where it appears
Common product contexts
- lotions
- face and body creams
- conditioning emulsions
Practical caution
What to keep in view
Choose the system around oil-phase load, process, pH, electrolytes, and stability testing.
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