Description
Glyceryl Stearate also known as GMS SE or Glyceryl Monostearate is a self emulsifying wax used in personal care industry. It helps to blend oils and water together and it gives a smooth, flowable emulsion to the end products. It is commonly used in formulation with thinner, flowable emulsion as it doesnt thicken lotion like those coventional type emulsifier.
Glyceryl Stearate also acts as stabiliser and thickener. It thickens product without changing the product texture. It is usually used with stearic acid, cetearyl alcohol or cetyl alcohol.
It is widely used in hair pomade, skin care such as sunscreen products, face cream/moisturiser, body care products.
Tips:
Add to oil phase at temperature in formulation.
Dosage used: 2-5%
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