Health Concerns of the Ingredient:
Overall Hazard
Developmental &
reproductive toxicity
Allergies & immunotoxicity
Other LOW concerns: Data gaps
About GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE: Glyceryl Stearate Citrate is a citric acid ester of Glyceryl Stearate (q.v.).
Function(s): Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient; EMULSIFYING; SKIN CONDITIONING
Synoym(s): 1,2,3-PROPANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-, MONOESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL MONOOCTADECANOATE; 2-HYDROXY- MONOESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL MONOOCTADECANOATE 1,2,3-PROPANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID; 2-HYDROXY-1,2,3-PROPANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL MONOOCTADECANOATE; MONOESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL MONOOCTADECANOATE 1,2,3-PROPANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-; MONOESTER WITH 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL MONOOCTADECANOATE 2-HYDROXY-1,2,3-PROPANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID
Use restrictions
| Concern |
Reference |
|---|
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Data gaps
| Concern |
Reference |
|---|
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Data Sources
| 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. |
Products Containing the Ingredient
About the ratings
EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.
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