Glyceryl Stearate CitrateI ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a primary oil-in-water emulsifier and co-emulsifier used to stabilize creams, lotions, and sunscreen bases. It also adds light body and a smoother skin feel without acting as a primary moisturizer or preservative.
What does Glyceryl Stearate CitrateI do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a primary oil-in-water emulsifier and co-emulsifier used to stabilize creams, lotions, and sunscreen bases. It also adds light body and a smoother skin feel without acting as a primary moisturizer or preservative.
Is Glyceryl Stearate CitrateI clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally well tolerated, low in sensitization concern, and not a common restricted-list trigger. The main review points are feedstock origin and overall formula compatibility rather than an inherent ingredient controversy.
Is Glyceryl Stearate CitrateI sustainable?
This material is commonly made from glycerin, fatty acids, and citric acid, with vegetable feedstocks often used. It is considered readily biodegradable, although palm-derived fatty acid sourcing can be a supply-chain consideration.
Is Glyceryl Stearate CitrateI COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted in COSMOS natural and organic formulas when made with compliant raw materials and approved processing. It aligns well with Green Chemistry principles because it can use renewable feedstocks, has good biodegradability, and does not require high-concern solvent systems in typical production.
How does Glyceryl Stearate CitrateI work chemically?
The molecule is an anionic ester system with a long fatty chain for oil-phase anchoring and acid-derived polar groups that support water-phase stabilization. Typical use levels are about 1 to 4 percent, often with fatty alcohols, gums, or co-emulsifiers, and it performs best in mildly acidic to near-neutral emulsions while being less compatible with strongly cationic systems.
Last updated 2026-05-14