Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
AKA “
3-PROPANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH 1
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Synthetic
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Ingredient Facts
Glyceryl stearate citrate
AKA: 3-PROPANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID, MONOESTER WITH 1
Synthetic · Humectant · EWG: 1
WHAT IS IT?
Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Chemical Exfoliant
Synthetic
Clean
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
CAS #
55840-13-6, 86418-55-5
Form
Liquid
See origin →
WHAT'S IT DO?
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Softens & Smooths
Emulsifier
Conditions Skin
Smooths and softens skin
Mixes oil and water
Skin Types
●
all-skin-types
Best For
General
IS IT SAFE?
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
—
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA
under review
CANADA
✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
EWG
CIR
FDA
Health Canada
WHAT'S IT IN?
(34)
Instant Bright Eye
Alpyn Beauty
→
Line-Filling Eye Balm
Alpyn Beauty
→
Clear Skin Oil-Free Moisturizer
COOLA
→
Radiance Boosting Starter Set
Goldfaden MD
→
Eye Defy
Goldfaden MD
→
Radiance Renewal Eye Duo
Goldfaden MD
→
Dream Set
Goldfaden MD
→
Radiance Whip
Goldfaden MD
→
Bonne Nuit™ Night Cream
Pai Skincare
→
Gentle Genius™ Barrier Care Rapid Rescue Hand Cream
Pai Skincare
→
Easy Calm, Easy Glow Gift Set
Pai Skincare
→
[Travel Size] Restorative Hand Cream (20ml)
Grown Alchemist
→
Rich Restorative Hand Cream (65mL)
Grown Alchemist
→
Restorative Hand Cream + Lip Balm Duo
Grown Alchemist
→
Restorative Hand Cream (65mL)
Grown Alchemist
→
Restorative Body Serum - Vanilla
Kinship
→
The Bodycare Ritual - Vanilla
Kinship
→
The Bodycare Ritual - Unscented
Kinship
→
Morning + Night Serum Set
Kinship
→
Golden Hour Recovery Cream
Ursa Major
→
Golden Hour Body Butter
Ursa Major
→
Golden Hour Recovery Cream | Ursa Major Skincare
Ursa Major
→
Forest Alchemy Eye Cream
Ursa Major
→
Alpine Rich Cream
Ursa Major
→
Advanced Protection Cream
OSEA
→
Advanced Protection Cream - 0.25 oz
OSEA
→
Tata's Daily Essentials
Tata Harper Skincare
→
Superkind Bio-Barrier Serum
Tata Harper Skincare
→
Elixir Vitae Eye Serum
Tata Harper Skincare
→
Brightening Eye Gel 3mL – Tata Harper Skincare
Tata Harper Skincare
→
Restorative Hand Cream
Credo Beauty
→
Brightening Eye Gel 3mL
Credo Beauty
→
Golden Hour Body Butter
Credo Beauty
→
Jump Start Smoothing Primer
Exa Beauty
→
WHAT'S THE PROOF?
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR