Excellent Emulsifier NOAEL Data

Stearic Acid

CAS 57-11-4

Stearic Acid is linked to EU: permitted; US: permitted; 1 jurisdiction restriction entries; 6 regulatory list entries.

NOAEL studies
2
Dermal absorption entries
0
Regulatory status
EU: permitted; US: permitted; 1 jurisdiction restriction entries

Identifiers and Aliases

Substance name
Stearic Acid
CAS number
57-11-4
INCI
STEARIC ACID

Aliases

Coriander seed oil

Quick Reference: NOAEL Values

Public source-derived NOAEL values for CAS 57-11-4 across the available NOAEL, SCCS, safety opinion, and ToxValDB sources.

Value Route Species Study Source Reference
=450 mg/kg bw/day oral: gavage Rat subchronic EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx EFSA NDA - 2013 - OutputID 2415 - clinical chemistry - systemic - Scientific...

Regulatory Details

EU status
permitted
Max: 20-40%
US status
permitted
GRAS status (FDA); widely used at high concentrations in shaving soaps; low irritation potential

Jurisdiction restrictions

GCC - halal_prohibited
All cosmetics

Regulatory list membership

Consumer Product Chemical EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL) EU Regulated in Personal Care EU Restricted for Children (Cosmetics) FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS) IFRA Fragrance Transparency List