Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient

Stearoptenes

INCI: STEAROPTENES

CAS Number
Not specifically assigned (general term for solid/waxy fraction of essential oils)
Function
Skin conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Not individually regulated; composition depends on source essential oil

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Not a single chemical entity — "stearoptenes" is a collective term for the solid crystallizable fraction of essential oils; composition is entirely source-dependent; safety assessment requires full compositional analysis; may contain allergens subject to EU Annex III allergen labeling requirements

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Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

essential-oil potential-allergen ifra_fragrance

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stearoptenes safe in cosmetics?

Not a single chemical entity — "stearoptenes" is a collective term for the solid crystallizable fraction of essential oils; composition is entirely source-dependent; safety assessment requires full compositional analysis; may contain allergens subject to EU Annex III allergen labeling requirements The EU classifies Stearoptenes as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

Is Stearoptenes allowed in the EU?

Stearoptenes EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Stearoptenes do in cosmetics?

Stearoptenes functions as: Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not specifically assigned (general term for solid/waxy fraction of essential oils).

What is the Margin of Safety for Stearoptenes?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

Compliance Tools

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