Glyceryl hydroxystearate

Glyceryl hydroxystearate

Names
IUPAC name 1,3-Dihydroxypropan-2-yl 2-hydroxyoctadecanoate
Other names Glyceryl monohydroxystearate; Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, monoester with glycerol; Stearic acid, hydroxy-, monoester with glycerol Hydroxystearic acid, monoester with glycerol; Octadecanoic acid, hydroxy-, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol
Identifiers
CAS Number	1323-42-8
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	[http://www.chemspider.com/Chemical-Structure.92678 EC_number =.html 92678 EC_number =]
ECHA InfoCard	100.013.960
EC Number	215-355-9
PubChem	102606
InChI InChI=1S/C21H42O5/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-20(24)21(25)26-19(17-22)18-23/h19-20,22-24H,2-18H2,1H3 Key: YIDBZTKQBSDQDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES O=C(OC(CO)CO)C(O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C21H42O5
Molar mass	374.56 g·mol−1
Appearance	White/pale yellow powder
Density	1.007 g/mL[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Glyceryl hydroxystearate, also known as glyceryl monohydroxystearate (GMHS), is an organic chemical compound with the molecular formula C₂₁H₄₂O₅. It is a whitish or pale yellow colored powder. It is found in a variety of cosmetic and skin care products.

Uses

Glyceryl hydroxystearate is an ingredient found in some personal care products. It is commonly used as an emollient, emulsifying agent, or bodying agent. It is often found in facial care, foot care, and lip care products, sunblock, self-tanners, moisturizers, shampoos, creams, lotions, soaps, concealers, and roll-ons and after sun exposure treatments.^[2][3]

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