Glyceryl Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate is an emollient and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 1,137 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, mascara and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
An ester of glycerin and stearic acid. Keeps oil and water blended and softens skin.
What it does
Contains Glyceryl Stearate: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glyceryl Stearate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34103, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as glyceryl monostearate and glyceroli monostearas.
Products that contain Glyceryl Stearate
belif
Creamy Cleansing Foam Moist
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
ADVANCED CLINICALS
CREEPY SKIN - WRINKLE SMOOTHENING CREAM
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palmolive
Crema corporal neutro balance
Lists fragrance, silicones
Deliplus
Crema corporal reafirmante
Lists fragrance, silicones
Unilever
Crema corporal ritual energizante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Cien
Crema de dia Rosa Mosqueta
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Deliplus
Crema de manos
Lists fragrance, silicones
Unilever
Crema facial
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Deliplus
Crema facial hidrata ácido hialurónico y aloe vera
Lists fragrance
Ziaja
Crema facial pepino
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cetaphil
Crema hidratante
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Deliplus
Crema olive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Pantene
Crema para peinar (fuerza y reconstrucción)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Instituto español
Crema regenadora
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Crema S
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
Auchan
Crème Anti-âge jour bio à l’huile d’Argan et acide hyaluronique
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Cosmia
Crème anti-âge jour et nuit 4 en 1
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Crème de soin hydratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Cosmia
Crème dépilatoire à l’aloe vera
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Crème dépilatoire au beurre de karité
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Creme Facial Nivea Q10 Energy Antissinais para os Olhos
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal
crème hydratante mains
Lists fragrance, silicones
L’Oréal
Crème hydratante protectrice pour le visage et le corps
Lists fragrance, silicones
Cosmia
Crème hydratante sensitive
Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
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