Is Stearamine Oxide safe in cosmetics?
Stearamine Oxide has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Stearamine Oxide
Also known as: 1-Octadecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide, Stearyl dimethylamine oxide, EINECS 219-919-5, Octadecyldimethylamine oxide, UNII-241Y7MZO9U
INCI: STEARAMINE OXIDE
Stearamine Oxide (CAS 2571-88-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, cleansing, hair conditioning, surfactant (foam boosting, hydrotrope). 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Stearamine Oxide is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H318, H400, H410, H411) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Antistatic, cleansing, hair conditioning, surfactant (foam boosting, hydrotrope)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
N,N-dimethyloctadecan-1-amine oxide
InChIKey
UTTVXKGNTWZECK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted for cosmetic use; CIR reviewed lauramine/stearamine oxides and found them safe
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Stearamine Oxide.
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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
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
surfactant
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Cleaning agent
Foamant
Softener and conditioner
Solubility enhancer
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Stearamine Oxide.
Known Synonyms
1-Octadecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide
Stearyl dimethylamine oxide
EINECS 219-919-5
Octadecyldimethylamine oxide
UNII-241Y7MZO9U
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Solubility enhancer
Anti-static agent
Cleaning agent
Softener and conditioner
Foamant
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stearamine Oxide allowed in the EU?
Stearamine Oxide EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Stearamine Oxide do in cosmetics?
Stearamine Oxide functions as: Antistatic, cleansing, hair conditioning, surfactant (foam boosting, hydrotrope). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2571-88-2.
Is Stearamine Oxide used outside cosmetics?
Stearamine Oxide also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Stearamine Oxide have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Stearamine Oxide is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H318, H400, H410, H411) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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