GLYCERYL STEARATE
Glyceryl stearate is the English name used for GLYCERYL STEARATE in the INCI nomenclature. The technical description identifies it as the monoester of stearic acid with glycerol.
What it is
Glyceryl stearate is the English name used for GLYCERYL STEARATE in the INCI nomenclature. The technical description identifies it as the monoester of stearic acid with glycerol.
The record gives CAS number 31566-31-1 and EC numbers 250-705-4 and 286-490-9. These identifiers accompany the technical designation even though no additional chemical name is provided.
What it does in a formula
GLYCERYL STEARATE is classified as SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT and SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING. The record brings together emollient skin conditioning and a surfactant emulsifying function.
These classifications describe roles assigned to the ingredient in a cosmetic composition. They do not state the concentration used or establish an effect for a finished product in a particular situation.
Conditions and care
The record provides no cosmetic restriction, maximum concentration, condition of use or additional regulation for GLYCERYL STEARATE. It also gives no specific limit associated with the listed CAS and EC numbers.
The absence of these fields is not a safety assessment. It only defines what is documented in this record and does not establish conditions of use beyond the available information.
Products containing this ingredient
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