Is Ethyl Stearate safe in cosmetics?
Ethyl Stearate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ethyl Stearate
Also known as: EC No.: 203-887-4, 4-02-00-01218, BRN 1788183, Dicyclohexylammonium sulfate, EINECS 203-887-4 (+4 more)
INCI: ETHYL STEARATE
Ethyl Stearate (CAS 111-61-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient; skin conditioning; viscosity controlling agent. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient; skin conditioning; viscosity controlling agent
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethyl octadecanoate
InChIKey
MVLVMROFTAUDAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — GRAS for food use; no cosmetic CFR restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethyl Stearate.
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HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
1 human repeat insult patch test aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMT | - | 0 | 8100 | - | - |
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (3)
JECFA Number
40
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
ETHYL OCTADECANOATE | 1996 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 868-JECFA 46/21 | See TRS 868-JECFA 46/64
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
ETHYL STEARATE | 1996 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 868-JECFA 46/21 | See TRS 868-JECFA 46/64
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
No specific technical function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ethyl Stearate.
Regulatory Flags
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
EC No.: 203-887-4
4-02-00-01218
BRN 1788183
Dicyclohexylammonium sulfate
EINECS 203-887-4
FEMA No. 3490
Stearic acid ethyl ester
UNII-C64RTC734W
KAK-ES
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
No specific technical function
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products
IFRA Transparency
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
consumer_product
Cons electronics mech appliances and machinery; detected; Europe
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethyl Stearate allowed in the EU?
Ethyl Stearate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethyl Stearate do in cosmetics?
Ethyl Stearate functions as: Emollient; skin conditioning; viscosity controlling agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 111-61-5.
Is Ethyl Stearate used outside cosmetics?
Ethyl 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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