Cosmetic Ingredient

3-Ascorbic acid stearate

Also known as: (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-Dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-3-furanyl stearate, Ascorbic acid stearate, Ascorbyl stearate, Ascorbylmonostearate

CAS 51222-59-4

3-Ascorbic acid stearate (CAS 51222-59-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 1 regulatory/inventory list, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
0
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
1
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 10 fields
Name
3-Ascorbic acid stearate
CAS Number
51222-59-4
DTXSID
DTXSID50199236
Molecular Formula
C24H42O7
InChI Key
UWOOMFJLKNMGRW-SIKLNZKXSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
442.293054
Synonyms
(2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-Dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-3-furanyl stearateAscorbic acid stearateAscorbyl stearateAscorbylmonostearate

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
Antioxidant

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
ListKeywordSource
animal_productsUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Cosmetic Ingredient
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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What regulatory lists include 3-Ascorbic acid stearate?

3-Ascorbic acid stearate appears on 1 regulatory/inventory list including animal_products. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 3-Ascorbic acid stearate used in cosmetics?

Yes, 3-Ascorbic acid stearate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Ascorbyl Isostearate. 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 3-Ascorbic acid stearate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is 3-Ascorbic acid stearate used outside industrial chemicals?

3-Ascorbic acid stearate also appears in cosmetics, cannabis databases.