Glyceryl Stearate is a lipid-based pharmaceutical excipient used in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic, and topical formulation systems. It is an ester of glycerol and stearic acid and is valued for its emulsifying, stabilizing, lubricating, consistency-modifying, and formulation-support properties.
Glyceryl Stearate is commonly used in creams, ointments, emulsions, tablets, capsules, and other formulation systems where a fatty-acid glyceride is required. Depending on the grade and formulation, it can function as an emulsifier, co-emulsifier, lubricant, consistency agent, or lipid-based formulation aid.
Swapnroop Pharma manufactures and supplies Glyceryl Stearate for pharmaceutical formulation and bulk excipient requirements, supporting pharmaceutical manufacturers, formulation developers, nutraceutical companies, and other customers requiring quality-controlled pharmaceutical raw materials.
Glyceryl Stearate is also known as Glycerol Stearate and is commonly associated with stearic-acid glyceride materials. Commercial Glyceryl Stearate may contain mono-, di-, and other glyceride components depending on the grade and manufacturing process.
It is important to distinguish Glyceryl Stearate from Glyceryl Monostearate (GMS). While the materials are closely related, they are not necessarily identical products, and their composition and specifications can differ according to grade.
Glyceryl Stearate is a fatty-acid glyceride derived from glycerol and stearic acid. It is generally supplied as a white to off-white waxy solid, flakes, powder, beads, or pellets, depending on the physical grade.
Its lipophilic characteristics and surface-active behavior make it useful in pharmaceutical and healthcare formulations requiring emulsification, consistency control, lubrication, or lipid-based formulation properties.
Key characteristics include:
Topical Formulations:
Glyceryl Stearate is used in creams, lotions, ointments, gels, and other semisolid formulations as an emulsifying and consistency-enhancing ingredient.
Emulsion Systems:
It can function as an emulsifier or co-emulsifier in suitable oil-in-water and related formulation systems.
Tablet and Capsule Formulations:
Appropriate grades may be used as a lubricant or formulation aid during solid dosage manufacturing.
Lipid-Based Formulations:
Its fatty-acid glyceride structure makes it useful in selected lipid-based pharmaceutical systems.
Consistency Modification:
Glyceryl Stearate can contribute to the desired texture, viscosity, and physical characteristics of suitable formulations.
Nutraceutical and Healthcare Products:
Appropriate grades may be incorporated into nutritional and healthcare formulations requiring fatty-acid glyceride excipients.
Quality control of Glyceryl Stearate should be performed according to the specific grade and approved product specification.
Typical analytical parameters may include:
Exact numerical limits are grade-dependent and should be confirmed against the applicable pharmacopoeial or approved product specification and batch CoA.
Swapnroop Pharma focuses on the manufacturing and supply of pharmaceutical excipients and pharmaceutical raw materials in India. Glyceryl Stearate can be supplied for pharmaceutical formulation development, commercial manufacturing, and bulk procurement according to customer-approved specifications.
Our quality-focused supply process includes:
Glyceryl Stearate should be packed in clean, suitable and tightly closed packaging that protects the product from moisture and contamination.
Recommended storage conditions:
Depending on the grade and customer requirements, documentation may include:
Swapnroop Pharma provides Glyceryl Stearate for pharmaceutical formulation and bulk manufacturing applications, focusing on consistent quality, specification-based supply, reliable availability, and appropriate technical documentation.
For customers looking for a Glyceryl Stearate manufacturer and supplier in India, Swapnroop Pharma supports sourcing requirements for topical formulations, emulsions, tablets, capsules, lipid-based systems, nutraceuticals, and other suitable applications.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | white to off-white crystalline powder |