Is Cetearyl Stearate safe in cosmetics?
Cetearyl Stearate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cetearyl Stearate
Also known as: Stearic acid, cetyl/stearyl ester, EINECS 298-680-9
INCI: CETEARYL STEARATE
Cetearyl Stearate (CAS 93820-97-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, skin protecting. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Skin conditioning, skin protecting
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
hexadecyl octadecanoate;octadecyl octadecanoate
InChIKey
BHXOBVQQGGHPJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted; listed in VCRP; no FDA monograph required for cosmetic use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cetearyl Stearate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
Ceased manufacture
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Cetearyl Stearate.
Regulatory Flags
natural-origin
Known Synonyms
Stearic acid, cetyl/stearyl ester
EINECS 298-680-9
Chemical Function
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Canada
Personal care
Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cetearyl Stearate allowed in the EU?
Cetearyl Stearate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cetearyl Stearate do in cosmetics?
Cetearyl Stearate functions as: Skin conditioning, skin protecting. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 93820-97-4.
Is Cetearyl Stearate used outside cosmetics?
Cetearyl Stearate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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