Is STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE safe in cosmetics?
STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE
Also known as: EINECS 238-310-5, UNII-L3WR6PEQ9J
STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE (CAS 14351-40-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, Opacifying, Surfactant - Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling. 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
Antistatic, Opacifying, Surfactant - Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(octadecanoylamino)ethyl octadecanoate
InChIKey
ZAYHEMRDHPVMSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Foamant
Opacifer
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
surfactant
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
EINECS 238-310-5
UNII-L3WR6PEQ9J
Chemical Function
Anti-static agent
Viscosity modifier
Opacifer
Foamant
Regulatory Lists
CEDI
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE allowed in the EU?
STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE do in cosmetics?
STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE functions as: Antistatic, Opacifying, Surfactant - Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 14351-40-7.
Is STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE used outside cosmetics?
STEARAMIDE MEA-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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