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Glyceryl monostearate

CAS 1319-95-5 · 40/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 28 other CAS numbers

8029-22-9 · 8039-58-5 · 8045-31-6 · 8050-92-8 · 12676-39-0 · 37297-05-5 · 55962-68-0 · 58615-57-9 · 61163-94-8 · 64366-44-5 · 69073-02-5 · 86904-15-6 · 87714-32-7 · 100041-47-2 · 109767-98-8 · 110618-11-6 · 119758-60-0 · 146586-29-0 · 150605-03-1 · 176365-67-6 · 177645-80-6 · 200138-94-9 · 209533-94-8 · 413576-89-3 · 696587-54-9 · 902145-16-8 · 1617532-55-4 · 31566-31-1

Concern score

40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Glyceryl monostearate in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Glyceryl stearate”.

Also known as Glyceryl stearate · LACTIC and FATTY ACID ESTERS of GLYCEROL · Acide stearique, monoester avec le glycerol · Advalube F 1005 · Advawax 140 · Albimono 90V

Show all 11 names

Aldo MS · acide stearique, monoester avec glycerol · acido estearico, monoester con glicerol · glycerol stearate · glyceroli monostearas

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient and an emulsifier. Stearic acid, monoester with glycerol.

  • Emollient
  • Emulsifying
  • Emulsifier
  • Surfactant
  • Fragrance
  • Flavouring
Is it a concern?
Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 237 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Batteries, Specialty occupational products.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Glyceryl monostearate appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • Inactive ingredient in US drugs
  • In marketed US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Pharma
  • Food
  • Industrial
  • USFDAinactive ingredient database21 entries — 7 administration routes
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: 13.75 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 15 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 32.4 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: EMULSION; Potency: NASource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 4 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 33.34 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 6 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 529 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 23 mgSource →
    • Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: 35 mgSource →
    • Route: SUBLINGUAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 1.23 mgSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Potency: 3.27 %w/wSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 836 mgSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LIQUID; Potency: 1 %w/wSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Maximum daily exposure: 177 mgSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: 5 %w/wSource →
    • Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Potency: 3 %w/wSource →
    • Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 140 mgSource →
    • Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.5 %w/vSource →
    • Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.5 %w/vSource →
  • EUCosIngActiveStearic acid, monoester with glycerol
  • GLOBALJECFANOT LIMITEDJECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT LIMITED. Functional class: emulsifier.
    • JECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT LIMITED. Functional class: emulsifier.Source →
  • GLOBALJECFAEvaluatedJECFA evaluation record.
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 237 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Batteries, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance, Emulsifier.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 237 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Batteries, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance, Emulsifier.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 3 drug products and 3 package presentations.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 3 drug products and 3 package presentations.Source →

Expert safety opinions

Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

  • JECFA

    Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

    • JECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT LIMITED. Functional class: emulsifier.

      Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →

    • JECFA evaluation record.

      Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Glyceryl monostearate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated September 2018

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA Inactive Ingredient Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-01-09

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2028-03-06

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  • WHO JECFA Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Glyceryl monostearate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

237

Named organisations

6

Personal careBatteriesSpecialty occupational productsMedical/dentalLaboratory suppliesFood and drug

Typical roles

EmollientEmulsifyingEmulsifierSurfactantFragranceFlavouring
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Glyceryl monostearate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Glyceryl monostearate in the catalog.