What function does TETRADECYLOCTADECYL STEARATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, TETRADECYLOCTADECYL STEARATE carries the following function designation(s): BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING.

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TETRADECYLOCTADECYL STEARATE

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Stearic acid, tetradecyloctadecyl ester

TETRADECYLOCTADECYL STEARATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for TETRADECYLOCTADECYL STEARATE

INCI name

TETRADECYLOCTADECYL STEARATE

Description

Stearic acid, tetradecyloctadecyl ester

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Key data

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Function

BINDING EMULSION STABILISING FILM FORMING OPACIFYING SKIN CONDITIONING

How TETRADECYLOCTADECYL STEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TETRADECYLOCTADECYL 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.

TETRADECYLOCTADECYL STEARATE is also tagged with 5 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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TETRADECYLOCTADECYL STEARATE 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, TETRADECYLOCTADECYL STEARATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for TETRADECYLOCTADECYL STEARATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for TETRADECYLOCTADECYL 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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