NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Aluminum stearate

Also known as: Octadecanoic acid, aluminum salt, Stearic acid, aluminum salt, Aluminum Stearate 900, Aluminum tristearate, Liga TR (+6 more)

CAS 637-12-7

Aluminum stearate (CAS 637-12-7) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 5 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
4
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
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 17 fields
Name
Aluminum stearate
CAS Number
637-12-7
DTXSID
DTXSID0027278
Molecular Formula
3C18H36O2.Al
InChI Key
CEGOLXSVJUTHNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-K
Monoisotopic Mass
879.79613
Synonyms
Octadecanoic acid, aluminum saltStearic acid, aluminum saltAluminum Stearate 900Aluminum tristearateLiga TRSA 100 (stearate)SA 1500 (stearate)Aluminum octadecanoateAluminum stearate, tribasicEINECS 211-279-5Monoaluminum stearate

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 39 records
Softener and conditionerViscosity modifierDyeEmulsifierOpaciferAnti-caking agentStabilizing agentThickening agentHeat stabilizerSurfactant (surface active agent)Anti-adhesive/cohesiveDefoamerLubricating agentFillerSurface modifierDispersing agentProcessing aids not otherwise specified

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
ListKeywordSource
active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residueEUCPCat
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
U6XF9NP8HMUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
U6XF9NP8HMUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
U6XF9NP8HMUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
U6XF9NP8HMUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredAluminium tristearate211-279-5ECHA 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
Rheology Modifier
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Aluminum stearate?

Aluminum stearate has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is U6XF9NP8HM UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Aluminum stearate?

Aluminum stearate appears on 5 regulatory/inventory lists including active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residue, Canada; pharmaceutical, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), and 2 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Aluminum stearate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Aluminum stearate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Aluminum Tristearate. 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 Aluminum stearate come from?

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

Is Aluminum stearate used outside industrial chemicals?

Aluminum stearate also appears in cosmetics databases.