Is Stearamine safe in cosmetics?
Stearamine has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Stearamine
Also known as: Octadecylamine, 4-04-00-00825, Armeen 118d, BRN 0636111, EINECS 204-695-3 (+5 more)
INCI: STEARAMINE
Stearamine (CAS 124-30-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic agent, emulsifying agent. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Stearamine is classified GHS Danger (H302, H304, H314, H315, H318, H373, H400, H410) 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 agent, emulsifying agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
octadecan-1-amine
InChIKey
REYJJPSVUYRZGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted for cosmetic use; no specific restriction
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Stearamine.
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GHS Hazard Classification
Globally Harmonized System classification per ECHA C&L inventory and ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards.
Short-term Exposure Effects
The substance is irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract.
Routes of Exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by ingestion.
EU CLP Annex VI Harmonized Classification
Legally binding harmonized classification per Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) Annex VI.
Signal Word
Danger
Pictograms
Health HazardCorrosiveEnvironmental Hazard
Hazard Class and Category
Asp. Tox. 1; STOT RE 2; Skin Irrit. 2; Eye Dam. 1; Aquatic Acute 1; Aquatic Chronic 1
Hazard Statements
- H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
- H373 (gastro-intestinal tract
- liver
- immune system)
- H315 Causes skin irritation
- H318 Causes serious eye damage
- H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
- H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Specific Concentration Limits / M-factors
M = 10; M = 10
Inserted via ATP: ATP05
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Hazard classification: Restricted (Annex XVII)
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
ICSC Safety Card
1365
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
No specific technical function
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Stearamine.
Regulatory Flags
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Octadecylamine
4-04-00-00825
Armeen 118d
BRN 0636111
EINECS 204-695-3
Kemamine P990
Noram SH
Oktadecylamin
UNII-FFV58UNY7O
Stearyl amine
Chemical Function
Anti-static agent
No specific technical function
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Regulatory Lists
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
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
OCTADECYLAMINE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL55860
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stearamine allowed in the EU?
Stearamine EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Stearamine do in cosmetics?
Stearamine functions as: Antistatic agent, emulsifying agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 124-30-1.
Is Stearamine used outside cosmetics?
Stearamine 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 Stearamine have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Stearamine is classified GHS Danger (H302, H304, H314, H315, H318, H373, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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