Glyceryl Stearate Diacetate is a chemical compound, monoglyceric triester obtained by the esterification of glycerine and carboxylic acids (an equivalent of a carboxylic acid and an equivalent of glycerine), in this ingredient the stearic and the diacetic acids.

It appears in the form of a white powder.or or yellowish flakes.

Safety. The purity level of commercial monoglyceric triester is about 90 per cent, and impurities include fatty acids, monoglyceric diesters, mono-, di- and tri-glycerides.

What it is used for and where

Cosmetics

Skin conditioning agent - Occlusive. This ingredient has the task of modifying the condition of the skin when it is damaged or dry by reducing flaking and restoring elasticity. It has a strong lipophilic character and is identified as an occlusive ingredient; it is generally composed of oily and fatty materials that remain on the skin surface and reduce trans epidermal water loss.

Viscosity Enhancing Agent - non acqueous. Since viscosity is important for increasing the chemical and physical stability of the product, Viscosity Enhancing Agent non acqueous is an important dosage factor in gels, suspensions, emulsions, solutions. Increasing viscosity makes formulations less sedimentary and more homogeneously thickened.

Synonyms: 2,3-dihydroxypropyl acetate,octadecanoic acid, Octadecanoic acid, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol acetate

EC number:  284-599-6

CAS: 84931-78-2