Ingredient glossary / Emulsifier
Glyceryl stearate SE
On the label: Glyceryl Stearate SE · Emulsifier
What it is
Glyceryl stearate with a little soap added so it emulsifies on its own ('self-emulsifying').
Emulsifiers: Emulsifiers hold oil and water together so a cream stays a cream.
In the research
No PubMed papers mention this ingredient with skin or cosmetics; that is usual for simple materials like salt or water.
Other emulsifiers
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