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InventoryRef 3871821/11/2016

TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN

1,2,3-Propanetriyl tris(12-hydroxyoctadecanoate)

TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN 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 139-44-6
CAS 139-44-6PubChem CID 25100

Trihydroxystearin

IUPAC name
2,3-bis(12-hydroxyoctadecanoyloxy)propyl 12-hydroxyoctadecanoate
Molecular formula
C57H110O9
Molecular weight
939.5 g/mol
Exact mass
938.81498508 Da
XLogP3
19.5
Topological polar surface area
140.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
9
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

1,2,3-Propanetriyl tris(12-hydroxyoctadecanoate)Glyceryl tri(12-hydroxystearate)Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 1,2,3-propanetriyl esterCUTINA BWNSC-238906YD7896S3Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 1,1',1''-(1,2,3-propanetriyl) esterRefChem:1100439
16 more reported names
205-364-6Thixin RGlyceryl tris(12-hydroxystearate)Thixcin EThixcin R12-Hydroxystearic acid triglyceridePropane-1,2,3-triyl tris(12-hydroxyoctadecanoate)Tri-12-hydroxystearinGlycerol tris(12-hydroxystearate)Trixcin RTixcin ROctadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, triester with glycerol12-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, glyceryl esterOlio di ricino idrogenato [Italian]12-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, triester with glycerolNSC2389
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 TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN

INCI name

TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN

Description

1,2,3-Propanetriyl tris(12-hydroxyoctadecanoate)

Record provenance

Inventory reference
38718
Imported identity
TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN
Source update
21/11/2016
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN 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.

TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN 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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TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN 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 TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN

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

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