Chemical Substance - Stearyl alcohol

NHPID name:
Stearyl alcohol

Reference:
USP_31

Proper name(s):
1-Octadecanol

Common name(s):
Stearyl alcohol

Category:
Approved Chemical Name

CAS registry number:
112-92-5




Roles

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Emulsifying Agent , Emulsion Stabilizer , Fragrance Ingredient , Stiffening Agent , Surfactant - Foam Booster , Viscosity Increasing Agent - Aqueous , Viscosity Increasing Agent - Nonaqueous
Restrictions:

General:

Detail:
In topical products up to 25%, unless additional evidence for safety is submitted.

Reference:
CIR

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