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Glyceryl Monostearate

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SYNONYMS

● 2,3-DIHYDROXYPROPYL ESTER OCTADECANOIC ACID
● 2,3-DIHYDROXYPROPYL OCTADECANOATE
● GLYCERIN 1-STEARATE
● GLYCERIN STEARATE
● GLYCEROL ISOSTEARATE
● GLYCERY STEARATE
● GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE
● GLYCERYL MONOISOSTEARATE
● GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
● GLYCERYL STEARATE
● GYCEROL 1-STEARATE
● ISOOCTADECANOIC ACID, ESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL
● ISOSTEARIC ACID MONOGLYCERIDE
● ISOSTEARIC AICD MONOGLYCERIDE
● JEECHEM HMS
● MONOESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL ISOOCTADECANOIC ACID
● MONOESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL OCTADECANOIC ACID
● MONOSTEARIN
● OCTADECANOIC ACID, 2,3-DIHYDROXYPROPYL ESTER
● OCTADECANOIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL
● OCTADECANOIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH 1,2,3PROPANETRIOL
● STEARIC ACID 1-MONOGLYCERIDE
● STEARIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH GLYCEROL

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


Glyceryl stearate is composed of naturally occuring lipid ingredients glycerol and stearic acid.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

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Products with this Ingredient

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moisturizer886 products
facial moisturizer/treatment564 products
hand cream272 products
mascara266 products
conditioner232 products
mask228 products
recreational sunscreen185 products
hair color and bleaching180 products
around-eye cream172 products
daily use with SPF150 products
facial cleanser127 products
foundation110 products
exfoliant/scrub109 products
brow liner102 products
hair styling aide95 products
hair treatment/serum87 products
body wash/cleanser74 products
serums & essences67 products
body firming lotion66 products
baby lotion61 products
anti-aging49 products
eye liner48 products
shampoo41 products
antiperspirant/deodorant39 products
foot moisturizer38 products
lipstick33 products
lip balm32 products
bronzer/highlighter32 products
styling gel/lotion31 products
concealer30 products
makeup remover30 products
blush29 products
sunless tanning23 products
makeup primer23 products
eye shadow21 products
lip gloss20 products
after shave19 products
muscle/joint soreness17 products
shaving cream17 products
after sun product16 products
BB cream16 products
baby sunscreen14 products
bar soap13 products
damaged skin treatment11 products
detangler10 products
lip liner10 products
skin fading/lightener8 products
liquid hand soap8 products
cuticle treatment7 products
foot odor control7 products
6 products
beard care6 products
shaving cream (men's)5 products
baby soap5 products
toners/astringents5 products
diaper cream5 products
nail treatment4 products
hair-loss treatment4 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)4 products
facial powder4 products
lip balm with SPF4 products
makeup removing wipes4 products
foot cleansing3 products
fragrance for women3 products
hand sanitizer3 products
tanning oil3 products
eye makeup remover3 products
body oil3 products
setting powder/spray3 products
toothpaste3 products
depilatory2 products
hair removal waxes2 products
baby wipes2 products
baby bubble bath2 products
body cleansing wipes2 products
nail glue2 products
oil controller1 products
baby shampoo1 products
glitter1 products
other eye makeup1 products
bath oil/salts/soak1 products
hair spray1 products
facial cleansing wipes1 products
beard oil1 products
other men's products1 products

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
348 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Food Additive Status
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Everything Added to Food

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

Understanding scores

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