Is Isopropyl Stearate safe in cosmetics?
Isopropyl Stearate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Isopropyl Stearate
Also known as: BRN 1791443, EINECS 203-934-9, UNII-43253ZW1MZ
INCI: ISOPROPYL STEARATE
Isopropyl Stearate (CAS 112-10-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, binder, solubilizer, skin conditioning 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.
Function
Emollient, binder, solubilizer, skin conditioning agent
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
propan-2-yl octadecanoate
InChIKey
ZPWFUIUNWDIYCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - FDA UNII 43253ZW1MZ; listed in EPA Substance Registry System; CIR-reviewed alkyl ester found safe as used
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Isopropyl Stearate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Binder
Softener and conditioner
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Isopropyl Stearate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Known Synonyms
BRN 1791443
EINECS 203-934-9
UNII-43253ZW1MZ
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Binder
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isopropyl Stearate allowed in the EU?
Isopropyl Stearate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isopropyl Stearate do in cosmetics?
Isopropyl Stearate functions as: Emollient, binder, solubilizer, skin conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 112-10-7.
Is Isopropyl Stearate used outside cosmetics?
Isopropyl 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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