Is Stearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline safe in cosmetics?
Stearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Stearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline
Also known as: 2-Heptadecyl-3-hydroxyethylimidazoline, 1H-Imidazole-1-ethanol, 2-heptadecyl-4,5-dihydro-, 5-23-04-00119, BRN 0236487, Casamine SH (+14 more)
INCI: STEARYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE
Stearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline (CAS 95-19-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic agent, hair conditioning 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Stearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H315, H317, H319, H360, 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, hair conditioning agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(2-heptadecyl-4,5-dihydroimidazol-1-yl)ethanol
InChIKey
QJEBJKXTNSYBGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted for cosmetic use; limited reported use in US market
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Stearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Stearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Known Synonyms
2-Heptadecyl-3-hydroxyethylimidazoline
1H-Imidazole-1-ethanol, 2-heptadecyl-4,5-dihydro-
5-23-04-00119
BRN 0236487
Casamine SH
Crodazoline O
EINECS 202-397-8
Fungicide 337
2-Heptadecyl-1-hydroxyethylimidazoline
1-(beta-Hydroxethyl)-2-heptadecylimidazoline
1-Hydroxyethyl-2-heptadecyl glyoxalidine
1-(Hydroxyethyl)-2-(heptadecyl)imidazoline
1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-heptadecyl-2-imidazoline
2-Imidazoline, 2-heptadecyl-1-hydroxyethyl-
NSC 22372
Stearic acid, aminoethylethanolamine amide-imidazoline
2-Heptadecyl-2-imidazoline-1-ethanol
UNII-POQ94D8LZL
EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 046611
Chemical Function
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline allowed in the EU?
Stearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Stearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline do in cosmetics?
Stearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline functions as: Antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 95-19-2.
Is Stearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline used outside cosmetics?
Stearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Stearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Stearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H315, H317, H319, H360, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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