What function does STEARYL BENZOATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, STEARYL BENZOATE carries the following function designation(s): SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT.

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STEARYL BENZOATE

Octadecyl benzoate

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

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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 10578-34-4

CAS 10578-34-4PubChem CID 82737

Benzoic acid, octadecyl ester

IUPAC name: octadecyl benzoate

Molecular formula: C25H42O2
Molecular weight: 374.6 g/mol
Exact mass: 374.318480578 Da
XLogP3: 11.1
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Stearyl benzoateBenzoic acid, stearyl ester7HD51EXK79EINECS 234-169-9RefChem:566149STEARYL BENZOATE [INCI]UNII-7HD51EXK79Octadecylbenzoate

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1065130

Evidence from additional scientific databases

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Exact identifier match82737

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H412 (100%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Precautionary Statement Codes: P264, P264+P265, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: The GHS information provided by 1 company from 1 notification to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe in the present practices of use and concentration. Ingredient, concentration, and use information are available in documents discoverable at https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Stearyl Benzoate Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.

Additional source coverage and match status

Source	Result	Checked
EMBL-EBI ChEBI	No exact record	2026-08-31
NIH PubChem PUG-View	Exact match	2026-08-31

A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.

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 STEARYL BENZOATE

INCI name

STEARYL BENZOATE

Description

Octadecyl benzoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 79091
Imported identity: STEARYL BENZOATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for STEARYL BENZOATE

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Key data

CAS

10578-34-4

234-169-9

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.
SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#27831 · STEARYL BENZOATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SORBETH-40HUMECTANT, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

SORBETH-6SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

STEARDIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHORIDEANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

STEARETH-12SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

STYRENESOLVENT

STYRENE/VINYL BENZYL LAURDIMONIUM CHLORIDE COPOLYMERSOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

SUNFLOWEROYL METHYLGLUCAMIDECLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

SWEET ALMOND OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERSSOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Additional official and scientific sources

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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 STEARYL BENZOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists STEARYL BENZOATE 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.

STEARYL BENZOATE is also tagged with 3 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

STEARYL BENZOATE 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, STEARYL BENZOATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for STEARYL BENZOATE

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

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