"No penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- Other languages: Estearato de glicerilo, Gliceril stearat, Gliceril stearato, Glicerin-sztearát, Gliseril stearat, Glyceryl stearát, Glycerylstearaat, Glycerylstearat, Stearat de gliceril, Stearynian glicerolu, Stéarate de glycérol, Глицерил стеарат, Глицерилов стеарат, גליצריל סטארט, ستيرات الجليسريل ستيرات الجليسريل, ステアリン酸グリセリル, 글리세릴스테아레이트
- INCI name: GLYCERYL STEARATE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 250-705-4/286-490-9
- Classification: Nonionic surfactant
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Glycerol stearate is used as a non-ionic emulsifier or emollient in cosmetic products. It is widely used in moisturizers and is also found in hair care products for its antistatic properties. It can be derived from palm, olive or rapeseed oil... It is confirmed organic.
Its functions (INCI)
- Emollient : Softens and smoothes the skin
- Emulsifying : Promotes the formation of intimate mixtures between immiscible liquids by modifying the interfacial tension (water and oil)
This ingredient is present in 12.06% of cosmetics.
