Is Glyceryl Stearate Citrate safe in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Emulsifier
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Also known as: 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol monooctadecanoate, Acidan, Poem K 30, Stearyl monoglyceridyl citrate, Sunsoft 621SA (+7 more)
INCI: GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate (CAS 55840-13-6) is a cosmetic emulsifier functioning as emulsifier. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
emulsifier
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-(carboxymethyl)-3-hydroxypentanedioic acid;octadecanoic acid;propane-1,2,3-triol
InChIKey
HFJHNGKIVAKCIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR safe as used (2007). Re-review initiated Sept 2022. Diglycerides approved as indirect food additives.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glyceryl Stearate Citrate.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "yes", "emulsifier_type": "o_w", "critical_packing_parameter": "0.28-0.42", "emulsion_stabilization_mechanism": "electrostatic_steric", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "cetearyl_alcohol", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "10-28", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "72-90", "electrolyte_tolerance": "low", "pH_emulsion_stability_range": "4.5-8.5", "viscosity_building_contribution": "moderate",…
solubility_hlb
{"water_soluble": "partial", "oil_soluble": "yes", "hlb_value": "10.0", "soluble_in": "oils, water", "insoluble_in": "ethanol", "log_p": "1.9", "melting_point_c": "58-62", "appearance": "white flakes", "source": "Gattefossé"}
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (1)
JECFA Evaluation
STEARYL MONOGLYCERIDYL CITRATE | 1982 | NO ADI ALLOCATED | TRS 683-JECFA 26/18 | NOT PREPARED
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Thickening agent
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Glyceryl Stearate Citrate.
Regulatory Flags
peg-free
cosmos-eligible
liquid-crystal-former
lamellar-network-former
biomimetic
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol monooctadecanoate
Acidan
Poem K 30
Stearyl monoglyceridyl citrate
Sunsoft 621SA
EINECS 259-855-5
Monostearin citrate
1,2,3-Propanetriol monooctadecanoate 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate
Acidan N 12
Axol LC
Glycerin monostearate citrate
Sunsoft 621B
Chemical Function
Emulsifier
Thickening agent
Regulatory Lists
animal_products
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
STEARYL MONOGLYCERIDYL CITRATE
ADI
NO ADI ALLOCATED mg/kg bw
Food Category
thickener
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glyceryl Stearate Citrate allowed in the EU?
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glyceryl Stearate Citrate do in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate functions as: emulsifier. It is classified as a Emulsifier in our database. CAS number: 55840-13-6.
Is Glyceryl Stearate Citrate used outside cosmetics?
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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