Cosmetic roles
Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSING
Safety & regulatory references
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Fatty Acids and Fatty Acid Salts as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
AMMONIUM ISOSTEARATEINCI암모늄아이소스테아레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 191880-49-6
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID601021700
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID501506686
- IUPAC
- Ammonium 16-methylheptadecanoate
- Molecular formula
- C18H39NO2
- Molecular weight
- 301.515 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Cleaning agent1
- Emulsifier1
- Surfactant (surface active agent)1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard