Is Stearamidoethyl Ethanolamine safe in cosmetics?
Stearamidoethyl Ethanolamine has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Stearamidoethyl Ethanolamine
Also known as: EINECS 205-469-7, Ethanol, 2-(2-stearamidoethylamino)-, N-(Ethoxyaminoethyl)stearamide, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-N'-octadecanoylethylenediamine, Stearic N-(aminoethyl)ethanolamide (+3 more)
INCI: STEARAMIDOETHYL ETHANOLAMINE
Stearamidoethyl Ethanolamine (CAS 141-21-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, Surfactant — Emulsifying. 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.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 141-21-9 →
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Stearamidoethyl Ethanolamine is classified GHS Danger (H315, H317, H319, H360) 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 — Emulsifying
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
N-[2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)ethyl]octadecanamide
InChIKey
KWTFEBYZFYIHFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted; no CIR monograph specific to this ingredient identified
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Stearamidoethyl Ethanolamine.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Emulsifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Stearamidoethyl Ethanolamine.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 205-469-7
Ethanol, 2-(2-stearamidoethylamino)-
N-(Ethoxyaminoethyl)stearamide
N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-N'-octadecanoylethylenediamine
Stearic N-(aminoethyl)ethanolamide
N-Stearoyl-N'-(beta-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine
N-Stearoyl-N'-(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine
UNII-8XMG7HCY8D
Chemical Function
Anti-static agent
Emulsifier
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stearamidoethyl Ethanolamine allowed in the EU?
Stearamidoethyl Ethanolamine EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Stearamidoethyl Ethanolamine do in cosmetics?
Stearamidoethyl Ethanolamine functions as: Antistatic, Surfactant — Emulsifying. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 141-21-9.
Is Stearamidoethyl Ethanolamine used outside cosmetics?
Stearamidoethyl Ethanolamine also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Stearamidoethyl Ethanolamine have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Stearamidoethyl Ethanolamine is classified GHS Danger (H315, H317, H319, H360) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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