Is STEARAMIDE MEA safe in cosmetics?
STEARAMIDE MEA has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
STEARAMIDE MEA
Also known as: Clindrol 200-MS, Comperlan HS, Cycloamide SM, EINECS 203-883-2, Loramine S 280 (+15 more)
STEARAMIDE MEA (CAS 111-57-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, Surfactant - Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling. 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 and pharmaceutical data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
STEARAMIDE MEA is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318, H411, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Antistatic, Surfactant - Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
N-(2-hydroxyethyl)octadecanamide
InChIKey
OTGQIQQTPXJQRG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
CIR: SQ - Final Report 12/2019 Available from CIR
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_value": "11.0", "hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "yes", "emulsifier_type": "o_w", "critical_packing_parameter": "0.30-0.45", "emulsion_stabilization_mechanism": "steric_stabilization", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "cetyl_alcohol,glyceryl_stearate", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "10-25", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "75-90", "electrolyte_tolerance": "moderate", "pH_emulsion_stability_range": "5.0-9.5", "visc…
surfactant
{"cas_number": "50944-74-4", "surfactant_type": "nonionic", "chemical_class": "fatty_acid_soap", "charge_at_use_ph": "neutral", "cmc_critical_micelle_concentration_mm": "0.03219093352731291", "hlb_value": "12.961740005622516", "foam_volume_ml_ross_miles": "102", "foam_quality": "light", "foam_stability_5min_pct": "69", "cleansing_power_rating_1_to_10": "4.342365059828885", "oil_emulsification_capa…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Foamant
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Thickening agent
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU Restricted for Children (Cosmetics)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for STEARAMIDE MEA.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
surfactant
needs-enrichment
eu_children_restricted
Known Synonyms
Clindrol 200-MS
Comperlan HS
Cycloamide SM
EINECS 203-883-2
Loramine S 280
Marlamid M 18
NSC 3377
Onyx Wax EL
Stearamyl
Stearic ethylolamide
Stearic monoethanolamine
Stearoyl Monoethanolamide
Stearoylethanolamine
Stearoylmonoethanolamide
N-(2-hydroxyethyl)stearamide
N-(hydroxyethyl)stearamide
N-(otadecanoyl)-ethanolamine
N-octadecanoyl ethanolamine
N-octadecanoylethanolamine
N-stearoylethanolamine
Chemical Function
Anti-static agent
Viscosity modifier
Foamant
Thickening agent
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
CEDI
children; Europe; Personal care
children; Europe; Personal care - body hygiene - body wash
children; Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care - hair styling and care - shampoo-dandruff
Europe; Personal care - hair styling and care - shampoo-dandruff
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
N-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)STEARAMIDE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL171447
Frequently Asked Questions
Is STEARAMIDE MEA allowed in the EU?
STEARAMIDE MEA EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does STEARAMIDE MEA do in cosmetics?
STEARAMIDE MEA functions as: Antistatic, Surfactant - Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 111-57-9.
Is STEARAMIDE MEA used outside cosmetics?
STEARAMIDE MEA also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does STEARAMIDE MEA have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
STEARAMIDE MEA is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318, H411, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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