It is the natural glyceryl ester from stearic acid (glycerin and stearic acid) which offers skin conditioning, moisturization and hydration due to the glycerin component where it also imparts a softer and smoother feel to your emulsions.
Glyceryl Stearate is a powerful co-emulsifier that can be used in nonionic, anionic or cationic O/W emulsions as well as W/O emulsions and surfactant systems. Glycerly Stearate is a stabilizer that helps to build lamellar structures in emulsions providing consistency and texture to formulations.
