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 22, 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
Maui Moisture
Shea butter hair mask
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers
Superdrug
Shea butter hand cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal
Shea Nourishing Body Butter
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Silicone glove
Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Kenra Professional
Silkening Heat Crème
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Unilever
Simple Skinkind Regime Selection
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Skin Activator Hydrating & Firming Lotion
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Neutrogena
Skin Balancing Milky Cleanser
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Black Opal
Skin Brightening Treatment - Brightening Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance
Eucerin
Skin Calming Body Lotion for Dry and Itchy Skin
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Skin Firming Antiwrinkle Neck & Chest Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Nivea
Skin Firming Sheer Hydration Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
L’Oréal
Skin Naturals Ultra Lift + Sérum Crème Soin anti-rides global 2 en 1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Renee Rouleau
Skin Recovery Balm
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Grogoove
Skin Relief Cream
Lists silicones
Sukin
SKIN RELIEF CREAM CLEANSER
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Brightening Lotion with SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Super Boost Serum
Serum · Lists silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Vitamin C Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Skin Smoothing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Juice Beauty
SleepWrinkle Retinol Overnight Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Smoothing Lotion
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Winky Lux
So Extra Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Neutrogena
Sofort einziehende Handcreme
Lists fragrance, silicones
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