What does the restriction note for ALUMINUM STEARATE mean?

The restriction field for ALUMINUM STEARATE reads: IV/150. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

What function does ALUMINUM STEARATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ALUMINUM STEARATE carries the following function designation(s): ANTICAKING, COLORANT, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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CAS 7047-84-9 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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ALUMINUM STEARATE

Dihydroxyaluminium stearate

ALUMINUM STEARATE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: IV/150.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Positive-list entry with conditions Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence	1	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence	1	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 7047-84-9

CAS 7047-84-9PubChem CID 10246924

Aluminum Monostearate

Aluminium monostearate is a salt of stearic acid and aluminium with the molecular formula Al(OH)2C18H35O2. Also known as dihydroxyaluminium or dihydroxy(stearato)aluminium, it is used to form gels in the packaging of pharmaceuticals and in the preparation of colors for cosmetics. While considered safe for use, extensive usage may result in aluminum accumulation. — DrugBank

IUPAC name: aluminum;octadecanoate;dihydroxide

Molecular formula: C18H37AlO4
Molecular weight: 344.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 344.2507231 Da
Topological polar surface area: 42.1 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 4
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Aluminum, monostearateAluminum stearate 300Dibasic aluminium stearateAluminium, dihydroxide stearateCHEBI:31197P9BC99461EAluminum, dihydroxy(octadecanoato-O-)-RefChem:556666

16 more reported names

ALUMINUM MONOPALMITOSTEARATE(octadecanoyloxy)alumanylidene dihydrate3A60N020Z7230-325-5Aluminium monostearateAluminum, dihydroxide stearateDibasic aluminum stearateDihydroxido(octadecanoato)aluminiumDihydroxy(stearato)aluminiumDihydroxy(stearato)aluminumDihydroxyaluminium stearate, pureDihydroxyaluminum stearatedihydroxy(stearoyloxy)aluminumAluminum dihydroxide stearateAluminum monostearate [JAN]C18H37AlO4

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Inventory details for ALUMINUM STEARATE

INCI name

ALUMINUM STEARATE

INN name

aluminium monostearate

Description

Dihydroxyaluminium stearate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 31810
Imported identity: ALUMINUM STEARATE
Source update: 12/08/2020

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ALUMINUM STEARATE

Annex IV Restriction reference

Entry 150

ALUMINUM STEARATE / ZINC STEARATE / MAGNESIUM STEARATE / CALCIUM STEARATE

CAS: 7047-84-9 / 557-05-1 /557-04-0 / 1592-23-0

EC: 230-325-5 / 209-151-9 / 209-150-3 / 216-472-8

Key data

CAS

7047-84-9

230-325-5

Restriction

IV/150

Function

ANTICAKING: Preventing agglomeration of particulate solids into lumps or hard masses (cohesive cake), thus allowing free flow of particles.
COLORANT: Exclusively or mainly intended to colour the cosmetic product, the body as a whole or certain parts thereof, by absorption or reflection of visible light. All authorised colorants are substances in the positive list of Annex IV to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
EMULSION STABILISING: Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#1617 · ALUMINUM STEARATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ALUMINUM MYRISTATEANTICAKING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

ALUMINUM MYRISTATES/PALMITATESANTICAKING, EMULSION STABILISING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

ALUMINUM SILICATEABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, COLORANT, OPACIFYING

ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATEABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

ALUMINUM STEARATESANTICAKING, EMULSION STABILISING, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

ALUMINUM TRISTEARATEANTICAKING, EMULSION STABILISING, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

AMINOETHYLAMINOPROPYL DIMETHICONEANTICAKING

BETA VULGARIS ROOT PULP POWDERABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING

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How ALUMINUM STEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ALUMINUM STEARATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ALUMINUM STEARATE is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

ALUMINUM STEARATE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for ALUMINUM STEARATE reads: "IV/150". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ALUMINUM STEARATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for ALUMINUM STEARATE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for ALUMINUM STEARATE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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