Definition
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-octadecyl-.omega.-1-oxooctadecyloxy- (5 mol EO average molar ratio)
US FDA substance register · UNII 2H81711P5V · registered name STEARETH-6 STEARATE · polymer
Cosmetic roles
Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING
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Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ステアリン酸ステアレス－５: 本品は、ステアリン酸（＊）とステアレス－5（＊）のエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
STEARETH-5 STEARATEINCI스테아레스-5스테아레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)ステアリン酸ステアレス－５Japanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 85066-57-5
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID201021960
What products actually use it for
What the 2 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.
- Emulsifier1
- Softener and conditioner1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
Linked databases 10
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- Tlooto literature search
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS) 2
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)