CAS 1190-63-2 Cetyl Stearate (HCID 70924)

Names & identifiers

Preferred name: Cetyl Stearate
IUPAC: hexadecyl octadecanoate
English name: CETYL STEARATE
Molecular formula: C34H68O2
Molecular weight: 508.9

Names & synonyms

Cetyl stearateHexadecyl octadecanoate1190-63-2Palmityl stearateOctadecanoic acid, hexadecyl esterHexadecyl stearaten-Hexadecyl stearatestearic acid hexadecyl ester1-HexadecyloctadecanoateSTEARIC ACID PALMITYL ESTER06RI5UQA7Lcetyl alcohol stearate

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Wickenol 121Schercemol CSHexadecylstearatstearicacidpalmitylesterStearic acid, hexadecyl esteroctadecanoicacidhexadecylesterOctadecanoicacid,hexadecylester

EINECS 214-724-1DTXSID5061586CHEBI:75631hexadecan-1-ol octadecanoate esterWE(16:0/18:0)Octadecanoic acid, 1-hexadecyl esternHexadecyl stearate1Hexadecyloctadecanoate

Database identifiers

CAS: 1190-63-2
PubChem CID: 70924
DTXSID: DTXSID5061586
ChEBI: CHEBI:75631
UNII: 06RI5UQA7L
EC Number: 214-724-1
Nikkaji: J24.703K

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP: 16.3
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen bond donors: 0
Hydrogen bond acceptors: 2
Rotatable bonds: 32
Heavy atoms: 36
Formal charge: 0
Complexity: 406

Experimental & physicochemical properties

Physical DescriptionSolid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]

Kovats Retention Index3546.45

Physicochemical properties

Melting point: 57 °C · 57°C
Boiling point: 496.64 °C · 496.64°C (rough estimate)
Density: 0.8705 · 0.8705 (rough estimate)
refractive index: 1.441 · 1.4410
storage temp.: 20 °C · −20°C
solubility: Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)
form: Solid
color: White to Off-White
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions: SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CETYL STEARATE (1190-63-2)
LogP: 16.07 · 16.070 (est)
Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances: PALMITYL STEARATE
FDA 21 CFR: 178.345 · 178.3450
EWG's Food Scores: 1 · 1
FDA UNII: 6 RI5UQA7L · 06RI5UQA7L
EPA Substance Registry System: Palmityl stearate (1190-63-2)
Symbol(GHS): 7 · GHS07
Signal word: Warning
Hazard statements: 315 · H315-H319-H413
Precautionary statements: 501 · P501-P273-P264-P280-P302+P352-P337+P313-P305+P351+P338-P362+P364-P332+P313
WGK Germany: -
TSCA: TSCA listed

Safety & regulation

GHS classification

GHS Classification · 3 items

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 100% (128 of 128) of all reports.

Not Classified；Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 128 of 128 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.

Aggregated GHS information provided per 128 reports by companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.；Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 128 of 128 reports by companies.；There are 0 notifications provided by 0 of 128 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.

Hazard information

Regulatory InformationChemical: Octadecanoic acid, hexadecyl ester

Other Safety InformationIMAP assessments - Octadecanoic acid, hexadecyl ester: Human health tier I assessment

Hazards SummaryMay cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]

Hazard Classes and CategoriesNot Classified

Safety & protection

Threshold Limit Values (TLV)10.0 [mg/m3]

Toxicology

Toxicity Summary · 2 items

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the alkyl esters, listed subsequently, are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating.

Safe for use in cosmetics, with qualifications

Regulatory information

Regulatory InformationChemical: Octadecanoic acid, hexadecyl ester

Safety data

wgk: -
tsca: TSCA listed
Signal word: Warning
Symbol(GHS): GHS07
Hazard statements: H315-H319-H413
Precautionary statements: P501-P273-P264-P280-P302+P352-P337+P313-P305+P351+P338-P362+P364-P332+P313

Chemistry & industry

Uses & manufacturing

UsesCIR ingredient: Cetyl Stearate

Use ClassificationCosmetics -> Emollient

General Manufacturing InformationOctadecanoic acid, hexadecyl ester: ACTIVE

Applications · 1 item

UsesCetyl Stearate is a wax ester of stearic acid. Wax esters are esters between long chained fatty alcohols and fatty acids. Wax esters have significance in pharmaceutical and cosmetics applications and occur naturally in plants and animals. Stearate esters are used most frequently in the formulation of eye makeup, skin makeup, lipstick and skin care products.