Is Glyceryl Hydroxystearate safe in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Hydroxystearate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Glyceryl Hydroxystearate
Also known as: Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, monoester with glycerol, EINECS 215-355-9
INCI: GLYCERYL HYDROXYSTEARATE
Glyceryl Hydroxystearate (CAS 1323-42-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning — Emollient; Surfactant — Emulsifying Agent. NOAEL 5000 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); 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
Skin Conditioning — Emollient; Surfactant — Emulsifying Agent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl 2-hydroxyoctadecanoate
InChIKey
YIDBZTKQBSDQDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Listed as indirect food additive in 21 CFR 175.105, 176.170, 176.200, 177.1200, 177.2800; no cosmetic restrictions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glyceryl Hydroxystearate.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Glyceryl Hydroxystearate across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
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
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Glyceryl Hydroxystearate.
Regulatory Flags
emollient
co-emulsifier
cir-assessed
no-sccs-opinion
read-across-safety
hlb-3-4
Known Synonyms
Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, monoester with glycerol
EINECS 215-355-9
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Emulsifier
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory Lists
CEDI
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glyceryl Hydroxystearate allowed in the EU?
Glyceryl Hydroxystearate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glyceryl Hydroxystearate do in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Hydroxystearate functions as: Skin Conditioning — Emollient; Surfactant — Emulsifying Agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1323-42-8.
Is Glyceryl Hydroxystearate used outside cosmetics?
Glyceryl Hydroxystearate 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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