ETHYL STEARATE
Ethyl stearate
ETHYL 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
Ethyl stearate
Ethyl octadecanoate is an octadecanoate ester obtained by formal condensation between the carboxy group of octadecanoic (stearic) acid and the hydroxy group of ethanol. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a long-chain fatty acid ethyl ester and an octadecanoate ester. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- ethyl octadecanoate
- Molecular formula
- C20H40O2
- Molecular weight
- 312.5 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 312.302830514 Da
- XLogP3
- 8.9
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 213.00 to 215.00 °C. @ 15.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Boiling Point: 105 °C at 11mm Hg Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 0.880-0.900 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Melting Point: 33.4 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Solid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Colourless, odourless mass Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.420-1.440 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: Soluble in ethanol and oils, insoluble in water Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 0.7% (1 of 138) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (99.3%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (99.3%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335 (39.9%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 138 reports by companies from 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 1 of 138 reports by companies.; There are 7 notifications provided by 137 of 138 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. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
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 ETHYL STEARATE
INCI name
ETHYL STEARATE
Description
Ethyl stearate
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 33849
- Imported identity
- ETHYL STEARATE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for ETHYL STEARATE
Key data
- PERFUMING
- Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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How ETHYL STEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL 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.
ETHYL STEARATE is also tagged with 2 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
Source note for ETHYL STEARATE
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ETHYL 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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