A glycerol fatty-acid ester material used for emollience and emulsion structure.
Sources: 1No alternative names recorded.
Not assessed
No pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific assessment has been completed for this record. A cosmetic safety review is not a pregnancy rating.
Not assessed
Glyceryl Stearate
What it does
Helps oil and water phases form a stable, creamy product and improves skin feel.
Sources: 1Good for
- Cream texture
- Emulsion stability
How to use it
Use as part of the finished cream or lotion; emulsifiers have no separate application schedule.
Sources: 1Who should be careful
Do not apply generic pore-clogging ratings as a prediction for every finished product or person.
Sources: 1Pairs well with
No supported pairings have been documented for this record.
Usage, safety and formulation details
Mechanism of action
Its water- and oil-compatible regions support interfacial and structural functions.
Sources: 1Potential adverse effects
Irritation or intolerance must be assessed for the whole formula; a raw-material rating does not predict every user's response.
Sources: 1Formulation considerations
Commercial grades can differ in ester composition. Glyceryl Stearate SE contains an additional self-emulsifying system and is a different label entry.
Sources: 1Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Not assessed
No pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific assessment has been completed for this record. A cosmetic safety review is not a pregnancy rating.
Safety tags
- Fragrance allergen
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
- Essential oil
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
- Drying alcohol
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
- May irritate sensitive skin
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
What remains uncertain
- Exact concentration, final pH and the full composition of any unprovided finished product
- Exact material, composition and supplier-grade specifications
Clinical evidence and research
Clinical evidence
Evidence for its main benefitNot assessed
The cited references support identity, formulation role or safety context. No standalone clinical efficacy rating has been completed for the main benefit in this draft.
Sources: 1Regulation and ingredient label names
Regulatory information
No jurisdiction-specific assessment is recorded. An inventory listing is not blanket approval.
Names on ingredient lists
glyceryl stearate
Chemical identity and molecular structure
Chemical information
Chemical structure
No single structure to show yet
This ingredient represents a mixture, extract, polymer or ingredient family. A single molecular diagram may not describe its composition.
| Detail | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| material scope | Variable material or ingredient family: no single molecular formula, molecular weight or bond diagram describes every grade. | CIR: Safety assessment of monoglyceryl monoesters |
Content updated 9 November 2026.
Sources (1)
Scientific sources
- CIR: Safety assessment of monoglyceryl monoesterssafety assessment · 2020
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