Is Stearyl Linoleate safe in cosmetics?
Stearyl Linoleate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Stearyl Linoleate
Also known as: EINECS 241-653-3
INCI: STEARYL LINOLEATE
Stearyl Linoleate (CAS 17673-53-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning, lubricant. 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
Emollient, skin conditioning, lubricant
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
octadecyl (9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienoate
InChIKey
XRHTZVUDPQWCBD-MLWYYCKJSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted for cosmetic use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Stearyl Linoleate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Opacifer
Softener and conditioner
Viscosity modifier
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Stearyl Linoleate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 241-653-3
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Viscosity modifier
Opacifer
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stearyl Linoleate allowed in the EU?
Stearyl Linoleate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Stearyl Linoleate do in cosmetics?
Stearyl Linoleate functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning, lubricant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 17673-53-9.
Is Stearyl Linoleate used outside cosmetics?
Stearyl Linoleate 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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