An emulsifier, where the SE stands for self-emulsifying. Emulsions containing glyceryl stearate SE often impart a smooth, velvety feel upon the skin.
Functions
Emulsifying
Emulsifying
Emulsifying – helps to mix water and oil together.
Emulsifying
Emulsifying
Emulsifying – helps to mix water and oil together.
Origin
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Synthetic,
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic,
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Animal
Animal
Ingredients derived from animals (including birds, fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and insects) or produced by animals (e.g. dairy- and egg-derived ingredients, bee products, silk, pearls, etc.)
Animal
Animal
Ingredients derived from animals (including birds, fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and insects) or produced by animals (e.g. dairy- and egg-derived ingredients, bee products, silk, pearls, etc.)
Overview
Glyceryl stearate SE is an emulsifying ingredient where the SE stands for self-emulsifying. The self-emulsifying term can be misleading, as this ingredient will normally require additional supporting emulsifiers in order to produce a stable product.
Glyceryl stearate SE can be used with other oil-soluble emulsifiers to form water-in-oil emulsions, or it can be used as a co-emulsifier alongside more water-loving emulsifiers, like ceteareth-25, to produce oil-in-water emulsions. Emulsions containing glyceryl stearate SE often impart a smooth, velvety feel upon application to the skin, but this can vary depending on the other ingredients in the product.
This ingredient is normally supplied as an off-white flake and typically melts around 55°C.
