Is Isotridecyl Stearate safe in cosmetics?
Isotridecyl Stearate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Isotridecyl Stearate
Also known as: Octadecanoic acid, isotridecyl ester, Stearic acid, isotridecyl ester, Exceparl TD-S, Stearate d'isotridecyle, Isotridecylstearat (+6 more)
INCI: ISOTRIDECYL STEARATE
Isotridecyl Stearate (CAS 31565-37-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning (emollient). 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)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
11-methyldodecyl octadecanoate
InChIKey
SRBSSROHORQGBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - CIR has reviewed alkyl stearate esters as a class and found them safe as used in cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Isotridecyl Stearate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Lubricating agent
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Isotridecyl Stearate.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Known Synonyms
Octadecanoic acid, isotridecyl ester
Stearic acid, isotridecyl ester
Exceparl TD-S
Stearate d'isotridecyle
Isotridecylstearat
estearato de isotridecilo
Octadecanoic acid isotridecyl ester
STEARINSAEURE-ISOTRIDECYLESTER
STEARATE, ISOTRIDECYL
Tridecyl isostearate
EINECS 250-703-3
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Lubricating agent
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isotridecyl Stearate allowed in the EU?
Isotridecyl Stearate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isotridecyl Stearate do in cosmetics?
Isotridecyl Stearate functions as: Skin Conditioning (emollient). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 31565-37-4.
Is Isotridecyl Stearate used outside cosmetics?
Isotridecyl 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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