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Glyceryl Stearate Se

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SYNONYMS

● POLYGLYCERYL STEARATE
● CTK3J7265
● EINECS 234-325-6
● POLYGLYCERYL-2 SESQUISTEARATE
● OCTADECANOIC ACID;PROPANE-1,2,3-TRIOL
● 68784-20-3
● BS-16914
● 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL, HOMOPOLYMER, OCTADECANOATE
● 9009-32-9
● SCHEMBL13465

Restricted

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

Glyceryl Stearate SE (self-emulsifying) is a lipid used as surfactant and emulsifying agent.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

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

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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anti-aging20 products
facial moisturizer/treatment220 products
serums & essences25 products
body firming lotion97 products
moisturizer480 products
toners/astringents3 products
body wash/cleanser32 products
mask128 products
conditioner70 products
skin fading/lightener4 products
after sun product16 products
sunless tanning5 products
hair color and bleaching53 products
shampoo38 products
baby lotion23 products
muscle/joint soreness9 products
mascara93 products
lip balm2 products
damaged skin treatment3 products
facial cleanser77 products
hair treatment/serum29 products
around-eye cream42 products
hand cream140 products
shaving cream30 products
BB cream2 products
Under Eye Concealers2 products
exfoliant/scrub116 products
foot cleansing7 products
beard care13 products
Beard Conditioners2 products
shaving cream (men's)8 products
hair styling aid47 products
foot moisturizer12 products
antiperspirant/deodorant15 products
daily use with SPF43 products
recreational sunscreen21 products
setting powder/spray2 products
cuticle treatment3 products
detangler3 products
bath oil/salts/soak1 products
liquid hand soap4 products
bubble bath2 products
eye liner6 products
makeup primer10 products
foundation10 products
after shave6 products
oil controller1 products
styling gel/lotion8 products
concealer4 products
bronzer/highlighter7 products
brow liner22 products
Exfoliants1 products
makeup remover4 products
beard oil1 products
styling mousse/foam2 products
diaper cream2 products
baby sunscreen4 products
Eye Shadow Primers1 products
baby shampoo1 products
foot odor control2 products
baby soap1 products
fragrance for women1 products
blush3 products
Oils & Serums2 products
Facial Sun Care1 products
exfoliant/scrub - large particle1 products

Enhanced skin absorption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Penetration enhancerCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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 (CIR)

Informational

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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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