GLYCERYL STEARATE SE
Octadecanoic acid, reaction products with 1,2,3-propanetriol (1:1), neutralized
GLYCERYL STEARATE SE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.
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Chemical identity and properties

Glyceryl Stearate
- IUPAC name
- octadecanoic acid;propane-1,2,3-triol
- Molecular formula
- C21H44O5
- Molecular weight
- 376.6 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 376.31887450 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 98.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 4
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 5
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Physical Description: Large Crystals Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 100% (73 of 73) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 73 of 73 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 73 reports by companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 73 of 73 reports by companies.; There are 0 notifications provided by 0 of 73 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe in the present practices of use and concentration. Ingredient, concentration, and use information are available in documents discoverable at https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Industry Uses: Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Glyceryl Stearate Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for GLYCERYL STEARATE SE
INCI name
GLYCERYL STEARATE SE
Description
Octadecanoic acid, reaction products with 1,2,3-propanetriol (1:1), neutralized
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 76256
- Imported identity
- GLYCERYL STEARATE SE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for GLYCERYL STEARATE SE
Key data
- 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.
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How GLYCERYL STEARATE SE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists GLYCERYL STEARATE SE 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 STEARATE SE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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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This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for GLYCERYL STEARATE SE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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