NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Octadecanoic acid, 1,2-ethanediyl ester

Also known as: EINECS 211-014-3, 1,2-Ethanediyl bis(octadecanoate), Ethylene glycol, distearate, UNII-13W7MDN21W

CAS 627-83-8

Octadecanoic acid, 1,2-ethanediyl ester (CAS 627-83-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 13 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
6
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
13
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 10 fields
Name
Octadecanoic acid, 1,2-ethanediyl ester
CAS Number
627-83-8
DTXSID
DTXSID6027260
Molecular Formula
C38H74O4
InChI Key
FPVVYTCTZKCSOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
594.558711
Synonyms
EINECS 211-014-31,2-Ethanediyl bis(octadecanoate)Ethylene glycol, distearateUNII-13W7MDN21W

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
PigmentOpaciferSoftener and conditionerEmulsifierViscosity modifierHumectantThickening agentSurfactant (surface active agent)Lubricating agent

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 13 records
ListKeywordSource
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - specialized bath products - bath saltsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - body hygiene - body washDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - hair styling and care - shampooDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - specialized bath products - bubble bathDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal care - hair styling and care - shampoo-dandruffDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal care - hair styling and care - shampoo-dandruffDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 6 of 6 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
13W7MDN21WUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
13W7MDN21WUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
13W7MDN21WUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
13W7MDN21WUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
>5000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=1000mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralRatToxValDB_HESS

Showing 6 of 6 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredEthylene distearate211-014-3ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
emulsifier
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL GLYCOL DISTEARATE
ChEMBL Phase
-1
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

1 food-safety record found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Octadecanoic acid, 1,2-ethanediyl ester?

Octadecanoic acid, 1,2-ethanediyl ester has 6 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 13W7MDN21W UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Octadecanoic acid, 1,2-ethanediyl ester?

Octadecanoic acid, 1,2-ethanediyl ester appears on 10 regulatory/inventory lists including food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), children; Europe; Personal care, children; Europe; Personal care - specialized bath products - bath salts, and 7 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Octadecanoic acid, 1,2-ethanediyl ester used in cosmetics?

Yes, Octadecanoic acid, 1,2-ethanediyl ester is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Glycol Distearate. 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 Octadecanoic acid, 1,2-ethanediyl ester come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Octadecanoic acid, 1,2-ethanediyl ester used outside industrial chemicals?

Octadecanoic acid, 1,2-ethanediyl ester also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety databases.