Is Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearoyl Hydroxystearate safe in cosmetics?
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearoyl Hydroxystearate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearoyl Hydroxystearate
INCI: ETHYLHEXYL HYDROXYSTEAROYL HYDROXYSTEARATE
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearoyl Hydroxystearate (CAS Not widely published (specialty double-ester; structurally related to ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, CAS 29383-26-4)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning agent, viscosity controlling. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not widely published (specialty double-ester; structurally related to ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, CAS 29383-26-4)
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Function
Emollient, skin conditioning agent, viscosity controlling
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no 21 CFR restriction; CIR hydroxystearic acid class assessed as safe
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearoyl Hydroxystearate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearoyl Hydroxystearate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearoyl Hydroxystearate allowed in the EU?
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearoyl Hydroxystearate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearoyl Hydroxystearate do in cosmetics?
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearoyl Hydroxystearate functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning agent, viscosity controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not widely published (specialty double-ester; structurally related to ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, CAS 29383-26-4).
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