Is Stearone safe in cosmetics?
Stearone has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Stearone
Also known as: Di-n-heptadecyl ketone, EINECS 207-993-1, Heptadecyl ketone, NSC 83612, UNII-7IN8GA6M68
INCI: STEARONE
Stearone (CAS 504-53-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Viscosity controlling, skin conditioning (emollient), bulking 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 data.
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Function
Viscosity controlling, skin conditioning (emollient), bulking agent
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
pentatriacontan-18-one
InChIKey
DMCJFWXGXUEHFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted; CIR reviewed as part of long-chain alkyl ketones — safe as used
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Stearone.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Lubricating agent
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Stearone.
Known Synonyms
Di-n-heptadecyl ketone
EINECS 207-993-1
Heptadecyl ketone
NSC 83612
UNII-7IN8GA6M68
Chemical Function
Viscosity modifier
Lubricating agent
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stearone allowed in the EU?
Stearone EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Stearone do in cosmetics?
Stearone functions as: Viscosity controlling, skin conditioning (emollient), bulking agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 504-53-0.
Is Stearone used outside cosmetics?
Stearone 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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