Glyceryl monostearate is prepared by esterification of C16-C18 long-chain fatty acids with glycerol. This product is a milky white waxy solid, soluble in ethanol and ether. It is a non-ionic surfactant. It has hydrophilic and lipophilic genes and various functions such as wetting, emulsifying, and foaming.
Glyceryl monostearate is used in the following industries: Monoglycerides are mainly used as food additives in the food industry; In cosmetics, it is indispensable for producing cream products. It is an emulsifier and thickener in body butter, vanishing cream, hair cream, shampoo, etc. Make the paste fine and smooth; It can also be used as a thickener for pharmaceutical emulsifiers and ointments; It can be used as a lubricant and antistatic agent in plastic processing and can be used as a defoamer, dispersant, thickener, wetting agent, etc., in other aspects.
