Definition
Ester of glycerin esterified with a blend of stearic and malic acids
Cosmetic roles
Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Safety & regulatory references
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Monoglyceryl Monoesters as Used in Cosmetics
CIR reviewed this ingredient and flagged its status as: Rereview not opened - use not supported: Glyceryl Collagenate, Glyceryl Sesquioleate, Glyceryl/Sorbitol Oleate/Hydroxystearate, Glyceryl Stearate/Maleate, and Glyceryl Thiopropionate (insufficient data or use not supported — CIR's own classification, not a full safety-as-used conclusion).
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Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name （ステアリン酸／リンゴ酸）グリセリル: 本品は、ステアリン酸（＊）とリンゴ酸（＊）の混合物とグリセリン（＊）とのエステルである。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
GLYCERYL STEARATE/MALATEINCI글리세릴스테아레이트/말레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)（ステアリン酸／リンゴ酸）グリセリルJapanese labelling name