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Glycol Stearate SE

Korean: 글라이콜스테아레이트에스이 · CAS 86418-55-5 · Functions: surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No specific rule on file.

EU European Union (CosIng)

No specific rule on file.

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Products listing Glycol Stearate SE

Rovectin Cica Care Spot Balm Cleanser · $23.00

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

Heimish Marine Care Eye Cream 30ml/1.01fl.oz Eye · $30.60

0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3

Heimish Marine Care Retinol Eye Serum 30ml Eye · $23.80

0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3

Heimish RX RETINOL BAKUCHIOL EYE CREAM Eye · $28.50

0 2 2 0 0 0 0 4

Tonymoly Timeless Ferment Snail Cream Moisturizer · $56.50

0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2

Mary&May Tranexamic Acid+Glutathione Eye Cream Eye · $20.50

0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2

Also listed as

Glycol Stearate SE 글라이콜스테아레이트에스이

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

Frequently asked questions

Is Glycol Stearate SE banned in the European Union?

We found no specific rule for it in the EU's CosIng records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is Glycol Stearate SE banned in South Korea?

We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is Glycol Stearate SE allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is Glycol Stearate SE used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying.

What is Glycol Stearate SE called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 글라이콜스테아레이트에스이.

Which K-beauty products contain Glycol Stearate SE?

6 products we checked list it, for example Rovectin Cica Care Spot Balm, Heimish Marine Care Eye Cream 30ml/1.01fl.oz, Heimish Marine Care Retinol Eye Serum 30ml.

What is the CAS number of Glycol Stearate SE?

CAS 86418-55-5 (from official records).