Tuesday Wonderings: Is glyceryl stearate an all-in-one emulsifier? If not, what can I do with it?

In this post, You don’t need to use the HLB system for all-in-one emulsifiers, Nicole asks: Can you help me out with a ‘self emulsifying wax’ I purchased which is listed as Glyceryl Stearate & Potassium Stearate (MSDS < 96 Glyceryl Stearate, < 7 Glycerine, < 3 Postassium Stearate). I thought his was an all in…