What function does CHOLESTERYL STEARATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CHOLESTERYL STEARATE carries the following function designation(s): SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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CHOLESTERYL STEARATE

Cholest-5-en-3-.beta.-yl stearate

CHOLESTERYL STEARATE 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 35602-69-8

CAS 35602-69-8PubChem CID 118246

Cholesteryl stearate

Cholesteryl stearate is a cholesterol ester obtained by the formal condensation of the hydroxy group in cholesterol with the carboxy group of stearic acid. It has a role as a mouse metabolite. It is functionally related to an octadecanoic acid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: [(3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl] octadecanoate

Molecular formula: C45H80O2
Molecular weight: 653.1 g/mol
Exact mass: 652.61583179 Da
XLogP3: 17.5
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 8

Also known as

Cholesterol stearateCholesteryl octadecanoateCholestryl stearate18:0 Cholesteryl esterCE(18:0)cholest-5-en-3beta-yl octadecanoateCholest-5-en-3-ol-, octadecanoateI1Q82N9DYQ

16 more reported names

NIKKOL CSNSC-59693CHEBI:82750RefChem:125727252-637-0Cholesterol, stearateCholest-5-en-3-beta-yl stearatecholest-5-en-3beta-yl stearate5-Cholesten-3.beta.-ol stearateCholest-5-en-3-ol (3.beta.)-, octadecanoate3beta-octadecanoyloxycholest-5-eneC45H80O2CE 18:018:0 Cholesterol esterStearic Acid Cholesterol EsterUNII-I1Q82N9DYQ

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:82750
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID101018693
PubMed:24777581
PubMed:21185813
PubMed:20957219
PubMed:20671299
PubMed:12406694

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 CHOLESTERYL STEARATE

INCI name

CHOLESTERYL STEARATE

Description

Cholest-5-en-3-.beta.-yl stearate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 75004
Imported identity: CHOLESTERYL STEARATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

35602-69-8

252-637-0

Restriction

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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.
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
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.

#6262 · CHOLESTERYL STEARATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CHOLESTERYL HEXYL DICARBAMATE PULLULANVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CHOLESTERYL HYDROXYSTEARATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CHOLESTERYL ISOSTEARATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CHOLESTERYL MACADAMIATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS PEEL EXTRACTBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CITRUS LIMON PEEL POWDERABSORBENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL POWDERABSORBENT; VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How CHOLESTERYL STEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CHOLESTERYL 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.

CHOLESTERYL STEARATE is also tagged with 4 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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CHOLESTERYL 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.

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Source note for CHOLESTERYL STEARATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CHOLESTERYL 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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