Is MORPHOLINE STEARATE safe in cosmetics?
MORPHOLINE STEARATE has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: prohibited.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
MORPHOLINE STEARATE
Also known as: Octadecanoic acid, compd. with morpholine (1:1), Stearic acid, compound with morpholine (1:1), EINECS 245-164-6, Morpholine octadecanoate, Morpholine, stearate (+3 more)
MORPHOLINE STEARATE (CAS 22707-25-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Cleansing, Surfactant - Cleansing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max II/344. 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
Cleansing, Surfactant - Cleansing
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
morpholine;octadecanoic acid
InChIKey
UKVYVYQRDUUCBK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
II/344
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Not specifically prohibited by FDA, but subject to safety substantiation; same nitrosamine concern as other morpholine salts
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Emulsifier
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for MORPHOLINE STEARATE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-restricted
surfactant
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
Octadecanoic acid, compd. with morpholine (1:1)
Stearic acid, compound with morpholine (1:1)
EINECS 245-164-6
Morpholine octadecanoate
Morpholine, stearate
Octadecanoic acid, compd. with morpholine
Stearic acid, morpholine salt
UNII-Q7ROX4935U
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Cleaning agent
Emulsifier
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MORPHOLINE STEARATE allowed in the EU?
MORPHOLINE STEARATE EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: II/344. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does MORPHOLINE STEARATE do in cosmetics?
MORPHOLINE STEARATE functions as: Cleansing, Surfactant - Cleansing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 22707-25-1.
Is MORPHOLINE STEARATE used outside cosmetics?
MORPHOLINE 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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