Potassium Stearate (HCID 23673840)

Overview

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...Potassium Stearate...

Names & identifiers

Preferred name: Potassium Stearate
IUPAC: potassium octadecanoate
English name: Potassium stearate
Molecular formula: C18H35KO2
Molecular weight: 322.57

Names & synonyms

POTASSIUM STEARATE593-29-3Potassium octadecanoateOctadecanoic acid, potassium saltPotassium n-octadecanoatePotassium stearate, pureEINECS 209-786-1REXANOLUNII-17V812XK50NONSOUL MK 217V812XK50POTASSIUM STEARATE [MI]

Show more names

steadan300KALIUMSTEARATPotassium steatatestearatedepotassiumPotassium stearate,95%potassiumstearate,purePotassium octadecanatepotassiumn-octadecanoate

DTXSID0042323POTASSIUM STEARATE [VANDF]POTASSIUM STEARATE [WHO-DD]E-470(I)STEARIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALTINS-470(I)STEARIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALTINS NO.470(I)STEARIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALTRefChem:175605DTXCID8022323

Database identifiers

CAS: 593-29-3
PubChem CID: 23673840
DTXSID: DTXSID0042323
UNII: 17V812XK50
EC Number: 209-786-1
Nikkaji: J43.176A

Properties

Computed structural properties

Topological polar surface area: 40.1 Å²
Hydrogen bond donors: 0
Hydrogen bond acceptors: 2
Rotatable bonds: 16
Heavy atoms: 21
Formal charge: 0
Complexity: 207

Experimental & physicochemical properties

Cosmetics · 2 items

Cosmetic ingredients (Potassium Stearate) -> CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review)

Emulsifying; Cleansing; Surfactant

Food AdditivesANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER -> FDA Substance added to food

Food Contact SubstancesFCS -> FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR

Physical DescriptionDry Powder; Large Crystals; Dry Powder; Liquid; Dry Powder; Liquid; Other Solid; Dry Powder; Large Crystals

Physicochemical properties

Density: 1.12 g/cm3 · 1.12 g/cm3
solubility: 2 O; · slightly soluble in cold H2O; soluble in hotH2O, ethanol
form: powder
color: white
Odor: wh. powd., sl. fatty odor
Water Solubility: insoluble
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions: CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
InChI: InChI=1S/C18H36O2.K/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20;/h2-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20);/q;+1/p-1
InChIKey: ANBFRLKBEIFNQU-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES: C(CCCCCC([O-])=O)CCCCCCCCCCC.[K+]
LogP: 4.13 · 4.130 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference: 593 · 593-29-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): POTASSIUM STEARATE
FDA 21 CFR: 173.34 · 173.340; 175.300; 179.45;181.29
EWG's Food Scores: 1 · 1
FDA UNII: 17 V812XK50 · 17V812XK50
EPA Substance Registry System: Potassium stearate (593-29-3)
Cosmetics Info: Potassium Stearate
Symbol(GHS): 7 · GHS07
Signal word: Warning
Hazard statements: 319 · H319-H315
Precautionary statements: 264 · P264-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313P-P264-P280-P302+P352-P321-P332+P313-P362
Safety Statements: 24 · 24/25
TSCA: TSCA listed
HS Code: 29157090 · 29157090

Safety & regulation

GHS classification

GHS Classification · 3 items

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 96% (238 of 248) of all reports.

Not Classified

Aggregated GHS information provided per 248 reports by companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

Hazard information

Regulatory Information · 3 items

Chemical: Octadecanoic acid, potassium salt

Octadecanoic acid, potassium salt (1:1) is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Octadecanoic acid, potassium 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, potassium salt: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard

Other Safety InformationIMAP assessments - Octadecanoic acid, potassium salt: Environment tier I assessment

EPA Safer ChemicalChemical: Potassium palmitoleate

Hazard Classes and CategoriesNot Classified

Toxicology

Toxicity Summary · 2 items

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...Potassium Stearate...

Safe for use in cosmetics, with qualifications

Safety data

tsca: TSCA listed
hs_code: 29157090
Signal word: Warning
Symbol(GHS): GHS07
safety_code: 24/25
Hazard statements: H319-H315
Precautionary statements: P264-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313P-P264-P280-P302+P352-P321-P332+P313-P362

Chemistry & industry

Uses & manufacturing

UsesCIR ingredient: Potassium Stearate

U.S. Production2023: 1,000,000 - <2,500,000 lb

Consumer UsesLubricating agent

Industry UsesProcessing aids not otherwise specified

Household ProductsInformation on 7 consumer products that contain Potassium stearate in the following categories is provided:

Use Classification · 4 items

EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes -> Surfactants

Safer Chemical Classes -> Green circle - The chemical has been verified to be of low concern

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

Cosmetics -> Emulsifying; Cleansing; Surfactant

Applications · 3 items

UsesPotassium Stearate is the potassium salt of stearic acid. it is used as a binder, emulsifier, anticaking agent, and as a plasticizer in chewing gum base.

UsesIn the manufacture of textile softeners.

Usespotassium stearate is a cleansing and emulsifying agent.