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ASCORBYL STEARATE

(Stearoyloxy)-L-ascorbic acid

ASCORBYL STEARATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 25395-66-8
CAS 25395-66-8PubChem CID 54725318

Ascorbyl Stearate

Ascorbyl stearate is a fatty acid ester. ChEBI

IUPAC name
[(2S)-2-[(2R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-oxo-2H-furan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl] octadecanoate
Molecular formula
C24H42O7
Molecular weight
442.6 g/mol
Exact mass
442.29305367 Da
XLogP3
7.3
Topological polar surface area
113.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
7
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
2

Also known as

L-Ascorbic acid, 6-octadecanoateL-Ascorbic acid monostearatevitamin c stearateL-ASCORBYL 6-OCTADECANOATEINS NO.305E-305INS-305ASCORBYL STEARATE [USP-RS]
16 more reported names
STEARIC ACID, 6-ESTER WITH L-ASCORBIC ACIDASCORBYL STEARATE (USP-RS)L-Ascorbic acid, 6-octadecanoate (9CI)RefChem:560185ASCORBYL STEARATE [INCI]246-944-92-(3,4-dihydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl octadecanoateL-Ascorbyl 6-Stearate6-O-Stearoyl-L-ascorbic AcidL-Ascorbic acid 6-stearate(S)-2-((R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl stearateL-Ascorbicacid6-stearateL-Ascorbyl-6-stearateL-Stearoyl-6-ascorbic Acid7Z1QT341US(2S)-2-[(2R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl octadecanoate
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for ASCORBYL STEARATE

INCI name

ASCORBYL STEARATE

Description

(Stearoyloxy)-L-ascorbic acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference
32008
Imported identity
ASCORBYL STEARATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
ANTIOXIDANT
Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How ASCORBYL STEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ASCORBYL STEARATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ASCORBYL STEARATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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

ASCORBYL STEARATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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

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Source note for ASCORBYL STEARATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ASCORBYL STEARATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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