PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE
Stearic acid, monoester with propane-1,2-diol
PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE 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
Propylene Glycol Monostearate
2-Hydroxypropyl stearate is a fatty acid ester. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 2-hydroxypropyl octadecanoate
- Molecular formula
- C21H42O3
- Molecular weight
- 342.6 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 342.31339520 Da
- XLogP3
- 8.3
- Topological polar surface area
- 46.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:177857
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1551666
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID30872292
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 PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE
INCI name
PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE
INN name
propylene glycol monostearate
Ph. Eur. name
propylenglycoli monostearas
Description
Stearic acid, monoester with propane-1,2-diol
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 37310
- Imported identity
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE
Key data
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
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How PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists PROPYLENE GLYCOL 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.
PROPYLENE GLYCOL 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.
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