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Glyceryl stearate SE contains esters of glycerol with stearic acid condensed with other (poly)alcohols or sugars. The addition SE means "self-emulsifying" and characterizes the emulsifying properties of the product, which are chemically produced by adding alkali or potassium stearate (depending on the manufacturer).
Glyceryl stearate promotes the formation of finely dispersed mixtures of otherwise immiscible substances by changing their interfacial tension(emulsifier).
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