What function does STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE carries the following function designation(s): ANTISTATIC, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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InventoryRef 7887915/10/2010

STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE

2-[(1-Oxooctadecyl)amino]ethyl stearate

STEARAMIDE MEA-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 14351-40-7

CAS 14351-40-7PubChem CID 84377

Octadecanoic acid, 2-[(1-oxooctadecyl)amino]ethyl ester

IUPAC name: 2-(octadecanoylamino)ethyl octadecanoate

Molecular formula: C38H75NO3
Molecular weight: 594.0 g/mol
Exact mass: 593.57469525 Da
XLogP3: 16.3
Topological polar surface area: 55.4 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Stearamide MEA Stearate2-[(1-oxooctadecyl)amino]ethyl stearateEINECS 238-310-5Octadecanoic acid, 2-((1-oxooctadecyl)amino)ethyl ester2-((1-Oxooctadecyl)amino)ethyl stearateRefChem:855628Octadecanoic acid, 2-(1-oxooctadecyl)aminoethyl esterStearic monoethanolamide stearate

9 more reported names

Stearamide MEA-stearateL3WR6PEQ9J2-((1-Oxooctadecyl)amino)ethyl octadecanoateUNII-L3WR6PEQ9J2-octadecanamidoethyl octadecanoateSTEAROYL MONOETHANOLAMIDE STEARATEEthanolamine N,o-distearateZAYHEMRDHPVMSC-UHFFFAOYSA-NSTEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE [VANDF]

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1051721

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Inventory details for STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE

INCI name

STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE

Description

2-[(1-Oxooctadecyl)amino]ethyl stearate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 78879
Imported identity: STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE

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Key data

CAS

14351-40-7

238-310-5

Restriction

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Function

ANTISTATIC: Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
OPACIFYING: Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING: Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilizing foams in general.
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.

#27716 · STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SOLUM FULLONUMABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, GEL FORMING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

STEARAMIDEOPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

STEARAMIDE DEA-DISTEARATEOPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

STEARAMIDE DIBA-STEARATEOPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

STEARYL ALCOHOLEMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, REFATTING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT -…

STEARYL ERUCAMIDEOPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

STEARYL LINOLEATEOPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

STEARYL PALMITATEBINDING, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, LIGHT STABILIZER, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT …

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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 STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists STEARAMIDE MEA-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.

STEARAMIDE MEA-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.

Frequently asked questions

STEARAMIDE MEA-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 STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for STEARAMIDE MEA-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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