What is the NOAEL for Diethylene glycol monostearate?
Diethylene glycol monostearate has 5 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is TWG3GKC3M9 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Diethylene glycol monostearate
Also known as: Octadecanoic acid, 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl ester, Diglycol monostearate, 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethyl stearate, pure, Stearic acid, 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl ester, Aqua Cera (+14 more)
CAS 106-11-6
Diethylene glycol monostearate (CAS 106-11-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 5 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
5
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
25 fields
Name
Diethylene glycol monostearate
CAS Number
106-11-6
DTXSID
DTXSID4041862
Molecular Formula
C22H44O4
InChI Key
PWVUXRBUUYZMKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
372.32396
Synonyms
Octadecanoic acid, 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl esterDiglycol monostearate2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethyl stearate, pureStearic acid, 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl esterAqua CeraAtlas G 2146BRN 1800568CerasyntCerasynt specialClindrol SDGDiethylene glycol, monoester with stearic acidDiethylene glycol sesquistearate
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
6 records
EmulsifierOpaciferSurfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
5 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| children; Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| children; Europe; Personal care - general moisturizing - hand/body lotion | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| children; Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Indirect additives food contact (10/2018) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 5 of 5 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWG3GKC3M9 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| TWG3GKC3M9 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| TWG3GKC3M9 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| TWG3GKC3M9 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| >10000 | mg/kg bw | LD50 | oral | Rat | NTP_ICE_acute_oral |
Showing 5 of 5 studies
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
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-
Category
Surfactant
Frequently Asked Questions
What regulatory lists include Diethylene glycol monostearate?
Diethylene glycol monostearate appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, children; Europe; Personal care, children; Europe; Personal care - general moisturizing - hand/body lotion, and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Diethylene glycol monostearate used in cosmetics?
Yes, Diethylene glycol monostearate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name PEG-2 STEARATE. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Diethylene glycol monostearate come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Diethylene glycol monostearate used outside industrial chemicals?
Diethylene glycol monostearate also appears in cosmetics databases.