NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Glyceryl monostearate

Also known as: Octadecanoic acid, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol, Abracol S.L.G., Aldo HMS, Arlacel 161, Arlacel 169 (+15 more)

CAS 31566-31-1

Glyceryl monostearate (CAS 31566-31-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 8 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
8
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
8
SOURCE EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 23 fields
Name
Glyceryl monostearate
CAS Number
31566-31-1
DTXSID
DTXSID7027968
Synonyms
Octadecanoic acid, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriolAbracol S.L.G.Aldo HMSArlacel 161Arlacel 169Armostat 801CefatinCelinhol - ACerasynt SCerasynt 1000-DCerasynt SECerasynt WM

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 42 records
Softener and conditionerFragranceEmulsifierSurfactant (surface active agent)Anti-static agentStabilizing agentProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedAnti-adhesive/cohesiveDispersing agentLubricating agentFlavouring and nutrientThickening agent

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 8 records
ListKeywordSource
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
Europe; plastic_additiveEuropean Chemicals AgencyEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 8 of 8 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
230OU9XXE4UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
230OU9XXE4UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
230OU9XXE4UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
230OU9XXE4UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
12500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
14571mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralsyrian hamsterCOSMOS DB
18000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralsyrian hamsterCOSMOS DB
75000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS DB

Showing 8 of 8 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredStearic acid, monoester with glycerol250-705-4ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
emulsifier
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA 1 records

E471 — 1 food-safety record found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Glyceryl monostearate?

Glyceryl monostearate has 8 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 230OU9XXE4 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Glyceryl monostearate?

Glyceryl monostearate appears on 6 regulatory/inventory lists including food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), SCIL (9/2019), Canada; pharmaceutical, and 3 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Glyceryl monostearate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Glyceryl monostearate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Glyceryl Stearate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Glyceryl monostearate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Glyceryl monostearate used outside industrial chemicals?

Glyceryl monostearate also appears in cosmetics, food safety databases.