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InventoryRef 7423715/10/2010

ALUMINUM TRISTEARATE

Aluminium tristearate

ALUMINUM TRISTEARATE 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 637-12-7
CAS 637-12-7PubChem CID 12496

Aluminum Stearate

Aluminium tristearate is an aluminium salt. It contains an octadecanoate. ChEBI

IUPAC name
aluminum tris(octadecanoate)
Molecular formula
C54H105AlO6
Molecular weight
877.4 g/mol
Exact mass
876.7726545 Da
Topological polar surface area
120.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
6
Covalent units
4
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Aluminum octadecanoatealuminium tristearateALUMINUM TRISTEARATEAluminum(III) stearateAlugel 34TNMetasap XXRofob 3Tribasic aluminum stearate
16 more reported names
Monoaluminum stearateAluminum (III) stearateOctadecanoic acid, aluminum saltAluminum stearate (1:3)Aluminum stearate, tribasicStearic acid, aluminum saltaluminium trioctadecanoateU6XF9NP8HMSA 1500Octadecanoic acid, aluminum salt (3:1)CHEBI:37867KeratexKeratex KHGOctadecanoic acid, aluminium saltRefChem:54143211-279-5
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 ALUMINUM TRISTEARATE

INCI name

ALUMINUM TRISTEARATE

Description

Aluminium tristearate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
74237
Imported identity
ALUMINUM TRISTEARATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
ANTICAKING
Preventing agglomeration of particulate solids into lumps or hard masses (cohesive cake), thus allowing free flow of particles.
EMULSION STABILISING
Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
OPACIFYING
Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
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

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How ALUMINUM TRISTEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ALUMINUM TRISTEARATE 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.

ALUMINUM TRISTEARATE 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.

Frequently asked questions

ALUMINUM TRISTEARATE 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, ALUMINUM TRISTEARATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for ALUMINUM TRISTEARATE

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

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