- Comedogenic
- 1 / 5
- Irritancy
- 0 / 5
- Fungal acne
- Trigger
- Type
- Emulsifier
- INCI name
- Glyceryl Stearate
Who should avoid it?
Suitable for all skin types, including oily and acne-prone skin.
Acne-safe breakdown
Glyceryl Stearate scores 1/5, so it is one of the ingredients acne-prone skin can use freely, though it is still a fungal-acne trigger. If a product containing it breaks you out, look at the other ingredients. Our scanner will flag them.
Products that contain Glyceryl Stearate
- Aqualogica Glow+ Dewy Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ In-Vivo Tested Sunscreen
- CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
- CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion
- Cetaphil Daily Hydrating Lotion
- Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream
- Minimalist Ceramides 0.3% + Madecassoside Moisturizer
- Minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50
- Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 55
Fungal-acne safe ingredients list
Frequently asked questions
Is Glyceryl Stearate comedogenic?
No, it is non-comedogenic. Glyceryl Stearate has a comedogenic rating of 1 out of 5. A near-universal emulsifier that is low-clogging but a fatty-acid ester that can feed fungal acne.
Is Glyceryl Stearate safe for fungal acne?
No. Glyceryl Stearate can feed Malassezia yeast, so people with fungal acne usually avoid it.
Does Glyceryl Stearate cause acne?
It is unlikely to. Breakouts usually come from other ingredients in the formula, or from non-cosmetic causes.