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InventoryRef 7622515/10/2010

GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE

Isooctadecanoic acid, monoester with glycerol

GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 32057-14-0

CAS 32057-14-0PubChem CID 3034481

1,3-Dihydroxypropan-2-yl 16-methylheptadecanoate

IUPAC name: 1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl 16-methylheptadecanoate

Molecular formula: C21H42O4
Molecular weight: 358.6 g/mol
Exact mass: 358.30830982 Da
XLogP3: 6.9
Topological polar surface area: 66.8 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

RefChem:1052851Glyceryl 2-isostearateX6H4WH8NA6Heptadecanoic acid, 16-methyl-, 2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl esterbeta-MonoisostearinUNII-X6H4WH8NA6.BETA.-MONOISOSTEARINMQXVQTFGCRTCRG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

2 more reported names

MG(0:0/i-18:0/0:0)2-Hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl 16-methylheptadecanoate

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID90953930

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 66085-00-5

CAS 66085-00-5PubChem CID 3016527

Glyceryl Isostearate

glyceryl isostearate has been reported in Streptomyces and Streptomyces albidoflavus with data available. — LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database

IUPAC name: 2,3-dihydroxypropyl 16-methylheptadecanoate

Molecular formula: C21H42O4
Molecular weight: 358.6 g/mol
Exact mass: 358.30830982 Da
XLogP3: 7.1
Topological polar surface area: 66.8 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Glyceryl monoisostearateGlycerol monoisostearateglycerin monoisostearateHYE7O27HAONIKKOL MGISGLYCEROISOSTEARATEEINECS 266-124-4PRISORINE 2040

16 more reported names

Isostearic acid, 1,2,3-propaneriol ester (1:1)Isooctadecanoic acid, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriolPRISORINE GMIS 2040Isooctadecanoic acid, monoester with glycerolGLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE [II]EC 266-124-4ISOSTEARIC ACID MONOGLYCERIDEGLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE (II)RefChem:663536GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE [INCI]266-124-4608-698-4AKD-2A2,3-Dihydroxypropyl isooctadecanoateUNII-HYE7O27HAOEINECS 256-603-6

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID70867203
PubMed:20642769
PubMed:19838303
PubMed:19338598
PubMed:19243155
PubMed:18598066
PubMed:18406341
PubMed:15513825
PubMed:11553150

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Inventory details for GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE

INCI name

GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE

Description

Isooctadecanoic acid, monoester with glycerol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 76225
Imported identity: GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE

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Key data

CAS

66085-00-5 / 32057-14-0

266-124-4

Restriction

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#11180 · GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

GLYCERYL GLYCYRRHETINATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

GLYCERYL HYDROGENATED RAPESEEDATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

GLYCERYL HYDROXYSTEARATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

GLYCERYL ISOPALMITATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE/MYRISTATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATESSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

GLYCERYL ISOTRIDECANOATE/STEARATE/ADIPATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

GLYCERYL LANOLATEANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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