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STEARYL ACETATE

Octadecyl acetate

STEARYL ACETATE 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 822-23-1
CAS 822-23-1PubChem CID 69968

Octadecyl acetate

Octadecyl acetate is a carboxylic ester. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
octadecyl acetate
Molecular formula
C20H40O2
Molecular weight
312.5 g/mol
Exact mass
312.302830514 Da
XLogP3
8.8
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Stearyl acetateAcetic acid, octadecyl esterAcetic acid n-octadecyl esterOctadecanol acetate1-Octadecyl acetateUNII-A8005KSX95A8005KSX95NSC 5546
16 more reported names
NSC-5546EINECS 212-493-1AEC STEARYL ACETATEAI3-08310Octadecyl acetic acidRefChem:167696STEARYL ACETATE [INCI]OIZXRZCQJDXPFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N1-Octadecanol acetaten-Octadecyl ethanoateOctadecylacetateAcetic acid stearyl estern-Octadecyl acetateSTEARYLACETATEAcetic Acid Octadecyl Esteroctadecyl acetate;18:Ac;
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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 STEARYL ACETATE

INCI name

STEARYL ACETATE

Description

Octadecyl acetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
38317
Imported identity
STEARYL ACETATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
822-23-1
EC
212-493-1
Restriction
—
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
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.

#27823 · STEARYL ACETATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

STEAROXYMETHICONE/DIMETHICONE COPOLYMERSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
STEAROXYTRIMETHYLSILANESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
STEAROYL INULINSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
STEAROYL METHYLGLUCAMIDE STEARATEHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
STEARYL ACETYL GLUTAMINATEHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
STEARYL ALCOHOLEMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, REFATTING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT -…
STEARYL AMINOPROPYL METHICONEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
STEARYL BEESWAXSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How STEARYL ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists STEARYL ACETATE 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.

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STEARYL ACETATE 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.

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Source note for STEARYL ACETATE

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

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