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InventoryRef 3369915/10/2010

DISTEARYL ETHER

Dioctadecyl ether

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

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 6297-03-6

CAS 6297-03-6PubChem CID 80526

Distearyl Ether

IUPAC name: 1-octadecoxyoctadecane

Molecular formula: C36H74O
Molecular weight: 523.0 g/mol
Exact mass: 522.57396698 Da
XLogP3: 17.7
Topological polar surface area: 9.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Dioctadecyl etherOctadecyl etherOctadecane, 1,1'-oxybis-SC6T3MJF8YCOSMACOL SENSC-17520EINECS 228-567-1NSC 17520

16 more reported names

EC 228-567-1RefChem:589649DISTEARYL ETHER [INCI]228-567-1n-octadecyl ether1-(Octadecyloxy)octadecanedioctadecyletherstearyl etherbis-octadecyletherUNII-SC6T3MJF8Y1-(Octadecyloxy)octadecane #C36H74O98% +GCDB-054353CS-0454457O0016

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID10864175
PubMed:22171286
PubMed:18970229
PubMed:17701527
PubMed:17321675
PubMed:17256075
PubMed:17190490
PubMed:17002448
PubMed:16359683
PubMed:16273571
PubMed:16013593
PubMed:15568836
PubMed:12889536

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Inventory details for DISTEARYL ETHER

INCI name

DISTEARYL ETHER

Description

Dioctadecyl ether

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 33699
Imported identity: DISTEARYL ETHER
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for DISTEARYL ETHER

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Key data

CAS

6297-03-6

228-567-1

Restriction

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#9505 · DISTEARYL ETHER

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

DISODIUM URIDINE PHOSPHATESKIN CONDITIONING

DISTEAROYL GLYCEROPHOSPHOCHOLINESKIN CONDITIONING

DISTEAROYL GLYCERYL ASCORBATEANTIOXIDANT, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

DISTEARYL CITRATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

DISTEARYL PEG-18 FORMOYL GLUTAMATESKIN CONDITIONING

DISTEARYL PHTHALIC ACID AMIDESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

DISTROMIUM DECUMBENS EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING

DISTYLIUM RACEMOSUM BRANCH/LEAF EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How DISTEARYL ETHER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DISTEARYL ETHER 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.

DISTEARYL ETHER 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.

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DISTEARYL ETHER 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, DISTEARYL ETHER carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING

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Source note for DISTEARYL ETHER

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

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