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INCI ingredient

Glyceryl Stearate

Also listed as: Glyceryl Stéarate, Glyceryl Stearate Stearate, Glycéryl Stéarate

An emulsifier that holds the oil and water parts of a cream together.

What it triggers

  • Vegan originNot sureplant or animal source
  • FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
  • ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
  • SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
  • SiliconeNonot a silicone
  • AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol

What it does

Glyceryl stearate is made from glycerin and stearic acid. It is one of the workhorse emulsifiers of skincare.

Both of its building blocks can be plant or animal derived, so on its own it makes the vegan check say not sure unless the label claims vegan.

Functions: emulsifier, emollient

Products with Glyceryl Stearate

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