Is Aluminum Stearate safe in cosmetics?
Aluminum Stearate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Aluminum Stearate
Also known as: Al-St 103, Aluminum Stearate 300, Octadecanoic acid, aluminum complex, Aluminum, dihydroxide stearate, Aluminum, monostearate (+4 more)
INCI: ALUMINUM STEARATE
Aluminum Stearate (CAS 7047-84-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Anticaking, Cosmetic Colorant, Emulsion Stabiliser. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Anticaking, Cosmetic Colorant, Emulsion Stabiliser
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR-reviewed — concluded safe in present practices of use and concentration when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Aluminum Stearate.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
mineral_clay
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Function Categories & List Membership
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Aluminum Stearate.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Al-St 103
Aluminum Stearate 300
Octadecanoic acid, aluminum complex
Aluminum, dihydroxide stearate
Aluminum, monostearate
EINECS 230-325-5
UNII-P9BC99461E
dihydroxy(stearato)aluminum
dihydroxy(stearato)aluminium
Regulatory Lists
active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residue
Canada; pharmaceutical
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3185220
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aluminum Stearate allowed in the EU?
Aluminum Stearate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Aluminum Stearate do in cosmetics?
Aluminum Stearate functions as: Anticaking, Cosmetic Colorant, Emulsion Stabiliser. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7047-84-9.
Is Aluminum Stearate used outside cosmetics?
Aluminum Stearate also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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