Glyceryl Stearate
Glyceryl stearate
- Role
- Helps stabilize the emulsion and softens the feel on skin.
- Catalog formulas
- 10
- Type
- Texture
- Verified
- 06.11.2026
What does this ingredient do in an antiperspirant?
A monoester of glycerin and stearic acid. CosIng lists two functions: emollient (skin softening) and emulsifier.
Part of a system, not a label in isolation
In the catalog it appears in roll-ons, a stick and a cream. It shapes the texture and stability of the base and does not reduce sweating.
The CIR (2020) found fatty acid monoglycerides, including Glyceryl Stearate, safe in the present practices of use. It is one of the most widely used ingredients in its group, with more than 5,000 reported formulas, and is also used in foods as an emulsifier.
The CIR conclusion for this group carries no extra non-irritating-formula caveat. An individual reaction to the finished product is still possible.
Do not confuse it with Glyceryl Stearate SE or Glyceryl Stearate Citrate: these are separate INCI names with a different composition.
Products containing Glyceryl Stearate
Links are based on the complete published INCI list for the exact product version.
Sources
The conclusions apply to the stated conditions and jurisdictions, not automatically to every concentration or product.
- EU CosIng: GLYCERYL STEARATE Supports: function, substance identity
- CIR: Safety Assessment of Monoglyceryl Monoesters as Used in Cosmetics (2020) Supports: safety assessment, function, use concentration