1-Monostearin

1-Monostearin (CAS 123-94-4), commercially known as Glyceryl Monostearate or GMS, is a monoglyceride ester used as an emulsifier and stabilizer.

Where is 1-Monostearin used?

• Food: baked goods, margarine, and ice cream where it controls fat crystallization and improves texture
• Personal care: emulsifying wax in creams and lotions
• Plastics: lubricant and antistatic agent
• Coatings and adhesives: plasticizer and dispersing aid
• It enables oil and water phases to combine uniformly in formulations.

Good to know: Food-grade material meets FCC and E471 specifications; cosmetic and pharmaceutical grades meet USP and BP purity requirements. Technical grade is for industrial polymer and coatings uses where food or pharma compliance is not required.

Commercial specifications

• Food-grade: FCC and E471