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InventoryRef 5917315/10/2010

SODIUM HYDROXYSTEARATE

Sodium salt of Hydroxystearic Acid

SODIUM HYDROXYSTEARATE 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 13329-67-4
CAS 13329-67-4PubChem CID 23686579

Sodium Hydroxystearate

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in the present practices of use andconcentration described in the safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing, which may be basedon a QRA...Sodium Hydroxystearate... Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
sodium 12-hydroxyoctadecanoate
Molecular formula
C18H35NaO3
Molecular weight
322.5 g/mol
Exact mass
322.24838926 Da
Topological polar surface area
60.4 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, monosodium salt12-Hydroxystearic acid, sodium saltMonosodium 12-hydroxystearateUNII-41MQN4869VOctadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, sodium salt (1:1)41MQN4869VEINECS 236-374-9RefChem:183935
13 more reported names
(+-)-SODIUM HYDROXYSTEARATESODIUM HYDROXYSTEARATE [INCI]SODIUM HYDROXYSTEARATE, (+-)-236-374-9sodium;12-hydroxyoctadecanoatesodium 12-hydroxystearateC18H35NaO3NTVDGBKMGBRCKB-UHFFFAOYSA-M(+/-)-SODIUM HYDROXYSTEARATESODIUM HYDROXYSTEARATE, (+/-)-AS-57713DB-231799Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, sodium salt
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 SODIUM HYDROXYSTEARATE

INCI name

SODIUM HYDROXYSTEARATE

Description

Sodium salt of Hydroxystearic Acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference
59173
Imported identity
SODIUM HYDROXYSTEARATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
CLEANSING
Helping to keep the body surface clean.
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).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How SODIUM HYDROXYSTEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM HYDROXYSTEARATE 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.

SODIUM HYDROXYSTEARATE 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

SODIUM HYDROXYSTEARATE 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, SODIUM HYDROXYSTEARATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for SODIUM HYDROXYSTEARATE

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

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