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PEG-2 STEARAMINE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 7J75C7GK1M · registered name STEARYLDIETHANOLAMINE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

2,2'-(Octadecylimino)bisethanol

Cosmetic roles

Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGReduces staticANTISTATIC

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of PEGs Cocamine and Related Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name PEG-2ステアラミン: 本品は、ステアリルアミンのポリエチレングリコール誘導体であり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

PEG-2 STEARAMINEINCI피이지-2스테아라민Korean label name (MFDS standard)Ethanol, 2,2'-(octadecylimino)bis-SynonymPEG-2ステアラミンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
10213-78-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
233-520-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID3036311
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID1016311
IUPAC
2,2'-(Octadecylazanediyl)di(ethan-1-ol)
Molecular formula
C22H47NO2
Molecular weight
357.623 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
CBI, Liquid · solid
Colour
white
Initial boiling point and range
&amp, gt, 400 ℃
Vapour pressure
0 ㎩ (@ 20 ℃)
Water solubility
0.6 ㎎/ℓ (@ 20 ℃)
Vapour density
12.34
Relative density
0.87 (@ 20 ℃)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
3.8 (@ 25 ℃)
Auto-ignition temperature
330 ℃
Molecular weight
357.82

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 13 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.

  • Surfactant (surface active agent)6
  • Anti-static agent5
  • Dispersing agent1
  • Emulsifier1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate2

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 2 studies
  • SkinIrr2
    Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted
  • SkinSens1
    Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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