{"id":1965,"date":"2015-02-06T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2015-02-06T14:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/knowledge\/?p=1965"},"modified":"2023-06-21T07:28:32","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T13:28:32","slug":"pcc-glyceryl-stearate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/1965\/pcc-glyceryl-stearate\/","title":{"rendered":"Formulating with Glyceryl Stearate (GMS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1980\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 400px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1980\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2015\/02\/glycerylstearateSM.jpg\" alt=\"Glyceryl stearate is used in sunscreen, powders, lotions, mascara, foundation, conditioner and many other personal care and cosmetics products.\" width=\"400\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/glycerylstearateSM.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/glycerylstearateSM-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/glycerylstearateSM-30x30.jpg 30w, https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/glycerylstearateSM-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/glycerylstearateSM-90x90.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Glyceryl stearate is used in sunscreens, powders, lotions, mascaras, foundations, conditioners and many other personal care and cosmetics products.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Glyceryl stearate (GMS) is one of the most commonly used ingredients in personal care formulations. But it\u2019s a material that is not well understood by most formulators. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?k=glycerol+stearate&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GMS<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?incival=4294964484&amp;sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>) is normally used as a low-HLB thickening agent in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?k=lamellar+gel&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lamellar gel<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?k=lamellar+gel&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>) network (LGN)-based oil-in-water emulsions, often combined with fatty alcohols.<\/p>\n<p>LGN-based emulsions containing thickening polymers are the most common type of oil-in-water formulations sold globally. Most GMS used in personal care products should actually be called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?k=glyceryl+distearate&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">glyceryl distearate<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?k=glyceryl+distearate&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>), since many common grades only contain around 40% alpha <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?k=monostearate&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">monostearate<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?k=monostearate&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>), 5% glyceryl <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?k=tristearate&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tristearate<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?k=tristearate&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>), and 50% glyceryl distearate.<\/p>\n<p>There are also grades commercially available that contain 30%, 60%, and 90% GMS. The 90% alpha mono grades can only be produced by molecular distillation and are widely used in the food industry.<\/p>\n<p>Functionally, there is a big difference in performance if you use a 90% versus 40% mono. A 90% mono has a higher melting point (69\u00b0C versus 58-63\u00b0C), lighter skin feel, and a higher <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?k=HLB&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HLB<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?k=HLB&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>) (~4-5, versus ~3). The higher HLB of the 90% mono enables you to form LGNs much easier with lower emulsifier levels and energy than when using <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?incival=4294964158&amp;sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cetyl<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?incival=4294964158&amp;sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>)\/<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?incival=4294964155&amp;sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stearyl alcohol<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?incival=4294964155&amp;sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>). There are also self-emulsifying (SE) grades of GMS available, which are typically combined with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?k=PEG+100+stearate&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PEG 100 stearate<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?k=PEG+100+stearate&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>), <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?k=potassium+stearate&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">potassium stearate<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?k=potassium+stearate&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>), or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/search?incival=4294963967&amp;sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sodium lauryl sulfate<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/search?incival=4294963967&amp;sug=1&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EU<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3>Material Resources:<\/h3>\n<table width=\"80%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\" width=\"50%\">Glyceryl Stearate\u00a0Suppliers (North America)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\" width=\"50%\">GLYCERYL STEARATE\u00a0Suppliers (Europe)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/601\/ABITEC-Corporation\/search?incival=4294964484&amp;sug=1&amp;st=31&amp;so=iv&amp;sl=32292958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABITEC Corporation<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/4989\/Ashland-Inc\/search?incival=4294964484&amp;sug=1&amp;st=31&amp;so=iv&amp;sl=32291328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ashland Inc.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/305\/Ashland-Inc\/search?incival=4294964484&amp;st=31&amp;so=iv&amp;sl=32292958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ashland Inc.<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/804\/BASF\/search?incival=4294964484&amp;st=31&amp;so=iv&amp;sl=32292752\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BASF<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/75\/BASF-Care-Creations\/search?incival=4294964484&amp;st=31&amp;so=iv&amp;sl=32292958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BASF Care Creations<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/1481\/Evonik-Industries-AG-Personal-Care\/search?incival=4294964484&amp;sug=1&amp;st=31&amp;so=iv&amp;sl=32291347\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evonik Industries AG Personal Care<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/1483\/Evonik-Industries-AG-Personal-Care\/search?incival=4294964484&amp;st=31&amp;so=iv&amp;sl=32292958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evonik Industries AG Personal Care<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/1652\/HallStar-Company\/search?incival=4294964484&amp;st=31&amp;so=iv&amp;sl=32292752\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HallStar Company<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/1626\/HallStar-Company\/search?incival=4294964484&amp;st=31&amp;so=iv&amp;sl=32292958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HallStar Company<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/352\/INOLEX\/search?incival=4294964484&amp;st=31&amp;so=iv&amp;sl=32292752\">INOLEX<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/353\/INOLEX\/search?incival=4294964484&amp;st=31&amp;so=iv&amp;sl=32292958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">INOLEX<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/751\/Kolb\/search?incival=4294964484&amp;st=31&amp;so=iv&amp;sl=32292752\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kolb<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/1254\/Laboratoires-ProdHyg\/search?incival=4294964484&amp;st=31&amp;so=iv&amp;sl=32292958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laboratoires Prod&#8217;Hyg<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/1255\/Laboratoires-ProdHyg\/search?incival=4294964484&amp;st=31&amp;so=iv&amp;sl=32292752\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laboratoires Prod&#8217;Hyg<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/5256\/Nexeo-Solutions\/search?incival=4294964484&amp;st=31&amp;so=iv&amp;sl=32292958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nexeo Solutions<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/5257\/Peter-Cremer\/search?incival=4294964484&amp;st=31&amp;so=iv&amp;sl=32292958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Peter Cremer<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/4683\/PMC-Group\/search?incival=4294964484&amp;st=31&amp;so=iv&amp;sl=32292958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PMC Group<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/PersonalCare\/Suppliers\/4230\/Spectrum-Chemical-Mfg-Corp\/search?incival=4294964484&amp;st=31&amp;so=iv&amp;sl=32292958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spectrum Chemical Mfg. 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GMS (EU) is normally used as a low-HLB thickening agent in lamellar gel &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/1965\/pcc-glyceryl-stearate\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1978,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[86],"ppma_author":[1251],"class_list":{"0":"post-1965","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-personal-care-cosmetics-cleaners","8":"tag-ul-prospector","9":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Glyceryl stearate: Personal care formulation basics<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Glyceryl stearate is used in a variety of personal care and cosmetics products. 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