Ammonium Stearate

Ammonium stearate appears as white to yellow paste or liquid with a weak ammonia odor. May float or sink in water. (USCG, 1999)

Liquid

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 24.8% (158 of 637) of reports.

Warning

H319 (75.2%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

P264+P265, P280, P305+P351+P338, and P337+P317 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 637 reports by companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.；Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 158 of 637 reports by companies.；There are 2 notifications provided by 479 of 637 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).；Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.

Chemical: Octadecanoic acid, ammonium salt

Octadecanoic acid, ammonium salt (1:1) is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Octadecanoic acid, ammonium salt (1:1) are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)

Octadecanoic acid, ammonium salt: Does not have an individual approval but may be used as a component in a product covered by a group standard. It is not approved for use as a chemical in its own right.

AMMONIUM STEARATE has weak oxidizing or reducing powers. Redox reactions can however still occur. The majority of compounds in this class are slightly soluble or insoluble in water. If soluble in water, then the solutions are usually neither strongly acidic nor strongly basic. These compounds are not water-reactive.

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in the present practices of use andconcentration described in the safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing, which may be basedon a QRA...Ammonium Stearate...

Safe for use in cosmetics, with qualifications

Chemical: Octadecanoic acid, ammonium salt

Octadecanoic acid, ammonium salt (1:1) is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Octadecanoic acid, ammonium salt (1:1) are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)

Octadecanoic acid, ammonium salt: Does not have an individual approval but may be used as a component in a product covered by a group standard. It is not approved for use as a chemical in its own right.

Food Additives -> ANTICAKING_AGENT; EMULSIFIER -> JECFA Functional Classes

Cosmetics -> Surfactant; Cleansing; Emulsifying

Paint and Coating Manufacturing；Construction；Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturing

Octadecanoic acid, ammonium salt (1:1): ACTIVE