Is Glyceryl Stearate Natural?

Q: Is Glyceryl Stearate natural?

Glyceryl Stearate has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 0.50 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Glyceryl Stearate is typically produced via esterification of glycerol and stearic acid, where glycerol is predominantly a byproduct of biodiesel production (NOI 1.0) and steari… An NOI of 0.50 means 50% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Learn about Glyceryl Stearate — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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INCI NameGlyceryl Stearate

IUPAC Nameoctadecanoic acid;propane-1,2,3-triol

FormulaC21H44O5

PubChem CID93066 ↗

FunctionEmulsifier · Emollient

FeedstockThe primary feedstocks for Glyceryl

Chemical Structure

Learn about Glyceryl Stearate — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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Quick Facts

INCI NameGlyceryl Stearate
IUPAC Nameoctadecanoic acid;propane-1,2,3-triol
Molecular FormulaC21H44O5
PubChem CID93066 ↗
FunctionsEmulsifierEmollientSkin Conditioning Agent
Primary FeedstockThe primary feedstocks for Glyceryl Stearate are glycerol and stearic acid. Glycerol is largely obtained as a co-product from the transesterification of triglycerides in biodiesel production, making it highly renewable. Stearic acid is typically derived from the hydrolysis of animal fats (tallow) or vegetable oils (like palm or soy).
NOI Score0.5 / 1.0
TierMostly Renewable

Description

Learn about Glyceryl Stearate — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.
2Glyceryl Stearate. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 93066. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗