Glyceryl Hydroxystearate
Glyceryl Hydroxystearate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 10 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | GLYCERYL HYDROXYSTEARATE |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING |
| CAS number | 1323-42-8 |
| EC number | 215-355-9 |
| Prevalence | 10 products (0.01% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Body |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 20 |
Used in
Body Lotions 20%Facial Treatments 10%Foot Cream 10%General Moisturizers 10%Hand Cream 10%Makeup Removers 10%
Frequently asked
- What does Glyceryl Hydroxystearate do in skincare?
- Glyceryl Hydroxystearate functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Glyceryl Hydroxystearate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Glyceryl Hydroxystearate?
- It is most commonly found in Body products, especially body lotions (20% of its uses).
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