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STEARYL HEPTANOATE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 35 list it before the 1% line and 6 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 40 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 40

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 2M4UGL1NCN · registered name STEARYL HEPTANOATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING

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 Stearyl Heptanoate and Related Stearyl Alkanoates as used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Stearyl Heptanoate

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ヘプタン酸ステアリル: 本品は、ヘプタン酸とステアリルアルコール(*)とのエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

STEARYL HEPTANOATEINCI스테아릴헵타노에이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Heptanoic acid, octadecyl esterSynonymヘプタン酸ステアリルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
66009-41-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
266-065-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID9070379
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID6044694
IUPAC
Octadecyl heptanoate
Molecular formula
C25H50O2
Molecular weight
382.673 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 9 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.

  • Softener and conditioner6
  • Fragrance2
  • Humectant1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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