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Data: Fair

Glyceryl Monostearate

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SYNONYMS

● 3889-EP2295431A2
● 1379-EP2374792A1
● 3889-EP2295430A2
● 1379-EP2311455A1
● 1379-EP2308839A1
● 1379-EP2314590A1
● 1379-EP2311821A1
● 342394-34-7
● 1379-EP2316452A1
● 1379-EP2311829A1

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

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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conditioner599 products
mask497 products
hair treatment/serum165 products
facial cleanser300 products
facial moisturizer/treatment1090 products
concealer122 products
styling gel/lotion92 products
moisturizer1815 products
foot moisturizer99 products
hand cream543 products
shaving cream (men's)14 products
exfoliant/scrub247 products
anti-aging138 products
skin fading/lightener20 products
body wash/cleanser163 products
shampoo105 products
baby lotion167 products
damaged skin treatment14 products
hair styling aid212 products
after shave42 products
sunless tanning61 products
antiperspirant/deodorant86 products
makeup primer66 products
foundation452 products
mascara677 products
eye shadow59 products
makeup remover89 products
around-eye cream279 products
Putties, Puddings & Clays4 products
shaving cream32 products
liquid hand soap18 products
BB cream25 products
muscle/joint soreness22 products
serums & essences175 products
body firming lotion392 products
after sun product35 products
eye liner114 products
nail treatment13 products
bar soap21 products
lipstick112 products
hair relaxer5 products
detangler26 products
hair color and bleaching289 products
eye makeup remover7 products
Exfoliants14 products
brow liner163 products
lip balm80 products
facial powder6 products
bronzer/highlighter101 products
blush55 products
lip liner11 products
baby wipes12 products
hand sanitizer6 products
Bath and Body Wipes9 products
foot cleansing13 products
tanning oil5 products
beard care24 products
bubble bath6 products
setting powder/spray4 products
Beard Conditioners3 products
Moisturizing Socks4 products
recreational sunscreen174 products
daily use with SPF172 products
bath oil/salts/soak6 products
baby bubble bath2 products
baby shampoo4 products
baby soap8 products
foot odor control15 products
CC cream4 products
baby oil1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)17 products
cuticle treatment11 products
lip gloss30 products
other eye makeup5 products
diaper cream8 products
toners/astringents10 products
eyelash glue2 products
body art2 products
depilatory13 products
beard oil4 products
Nail Creams and Lotions1 products
body oil5 products
glitter2 products
oil controller2 products
body spray1 products
Under Eye Concealers2 products
baby sunscreen14 products
hair-loss treatment5 products
toothpaste3 products
hair removal waxes3 products
Facial Cleansing Water1 products
lip balm with SPF8 products
Facial Sun Care12 products
Lip Stain4 products
other men's products1 products
hair spray5 products
fragrance for women6 products
nail glue1 products
acne treatment4 products
Fragrance Lotion or Cream2 products
Wipes5 products
scar treatment1 products
Decollete and Neck Creams2 products
nail polish2 products
lip plumper2 products
pore strips1 products
Oils & Serums1 products
beard cleanser1 products
Face Wipes1 products
depilatory (men's)1 products

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)

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
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment 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
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada

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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