The ingredient, explained
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Glyceryl Stearate Se has published research relevant to cosmetic safety assessment.
Ingredient guide
What it is and what it does
Octadecanoic acid, reaction products with 1‚2,3-propanetriol -1:1-, neutralized
About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗
- Emulsifying
- Helps liquids that do not normally mix form a mixture.
Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗
Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.
A closer look
What the research shows
Safety assessment
The assessment reviewed toxicology, skin irritation, sensitization and formulation photo-reaction tests for the named preparations.
What this does not tell us
Historical conditional safety assessment with mixture/formulation supporting data. It does not establish skin-conditioning efficacy.
Sources for this summary. DOI 10.3109/10915818209021268 ↗
Research review checked Oct 1, 2026
Selective exact-identity review of 0 supplied local candidates and the targeted primary-source search recorded below. Bounded review, not a systematic search.
Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.
Read the 1 selected study
Safety assessment
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Glyceryl Stearate and Glyceryl Stearate/SE ↗
· 1982
Follow the formula
Products containing this ingredient
From the Serenfold edit. Linked by the ingredient list, without an efficacy ranking.
Names and identifiers
Registry identity
Octadecanoic acid, reaction products with 1‚2,3-propanetriol -1:1-, neutralized
- INCI name on ingredient lists
- GLYCERYL STEARATE SE
- CAS registry number
- 11099-07-3
- EC number
- 234-325-6
Sources for this ingredient record
- EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗ · ODbL 1.0 (Open Beauty Facts database) · Recorded Aug 8, 2026