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
R+Co
SOFT BOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Beiersdorf
Soft Crème de soin hydratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
Soft Moisturizing Cream For Face Body & Hands
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
Softening Hydrating Foot Cream with Shea Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Cosmia
Soin contour des yeux anti rides au Collageneer
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivéa
Soin de jour
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Soin de jour hydratant
Lists fragrance
Yves Rocher
Solaire peau parfaite 50+
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Torriden
SOLID IN Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
somewhere on a beach
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Sommerpflege Spülung
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens
Jergens
Soothing Aloe Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Jergens
Sparkling Berry Shea Fusion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
Sun Bum
SPF 15 Sunscreen Browning Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
All Good
SPF50 Anti-Aging Daily Mineral Sunscreen Facial Moisturizer
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Hempz
Spiced Dreams Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Henkel
Spiegelglanz 24h Glanz-Treu Spülung
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens
Banana Boat
Sport Performance Advanced UVA/UVB Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists retinoid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Spray protecteur hydratant 10 faible
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, chemical UV filters
Rituals
spread the kindness body cream - holy lotus & white Cran
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
st ives lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
St. Ives
St. Ives. Humectacion diaria. Crema corporal con vitamina E y palta.a
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Derma E
Stem Cell Eye Lifting Treatment
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Henkel
Strand matte
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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