Is Acetylated Glycol Stearate safe in cosmetics?
Acetylated Glycol Stearate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Emollient
Acetylated Glycol Stearate
Also known as: EINECS 245-122-7, UNII-K71M6R9N7E
INCI: ACETYLATED GLYCOL STEARATE
Acetylated Glycol Stearate (CAS 22613-51-0) is a cosmetic emollient functioning as Emollient; emulsion stabiliser; skin conditioning. 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
Emollient; emulsion stabiliser; skin conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-acetyloxyethyl octadecanoate
InChIKey
JSUVMLHNHUCJTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted by FDA; no dedicated CIR assessment but parent Glycol Stearate confirmed safe by CIR
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Acetylated Glycol Stearate.
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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
Emulsifier
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Stabilizing agent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Acetylated Glycol Stearate.
Regulatory Flags
emollient
emulsion-stabiliser
skin-conditioning
low-ewg-score
no-cir-dedicated-assessment
Known Synonyms
EINECS 245-122-7
UNII-K71M6R9N7E
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Emulsifier
Stabilizing agent
Humectant
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Acetylated Glycol Stearate allowed in the EU?
Acetylated Glycol Stearate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Acetylated Glycol Stearate do in cosmetics?
Acetylated Glycol Stearate functions as: Emollient; emulsion stabiliser; skin conditioning. It is classified as a Emollient in our database. CAS number: 22613-51-0.
Is Acetylated Glycol Stearate used outside cosmetics?
Acetylated Glycol Stearate 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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