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Glyceryl stearate SE is an emulsifying and stabilising material; it allows oil and water-based ingredients to mix well together.

Both glyceryl stearate and glyceryl stearate SE can be found in Lush products. They are obtained by esterification of&nbsp;<a href="https://uk.lush.com/ingredients/glycerine" target="_blank">glycerine</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://uk.lush.com/ingredients/stearic-acid" target="_blank">stearic acid</a>&nbsp;and act as emulsifiers, improving the stability of product blends.&nbsp;

So what’s the difference between the two materials then? ‘SE’ stands for self-emulsifying. It means that this form of glyceryl stearate has been slightly modified to have a particularly high affinity with water and, therefore, to be even more efficient as a binder.

Although glyceryl stearate SE is a safe and very effective material, we are limiting its use in our products as the only sources we can find for now are palm-derived. Find more information on Lush’s journey with palm oil&nbsp;<a href="https://uk.lush.com/article/does-lush-use-palm-oil" target="_blank">here</a>.

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Glyceryl Stearate SE