What function does STEARYL LINOLEATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, STEARYL LINOLEATE carries the following function designation(s): OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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InventoryRef 7919015/10/2010

STEARYL LINOLEATE

Octadecyl (9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienoate

STEARYL LINOLEATE 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 17673-53-9

CAS 17673-53-9PubChem CID 6436474

Stearyl Linoleate

Stearyl linoleate is a wax ester. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: octadecyl (9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienoate

Molecular formula: C36H68O2
Molecular weight: 532.9 g/mol
Exact mass: 532.52193141 Da
XLogP3: 15.7
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

UNII-6762ZSK8IM6762ZSK8IMoctadecanyl 9Z,12Z-octadecadienoateEINECS 241-653-3octadecyl 9Z,12Z-octadecadienoateLINOLEIC ACID, OCTADECYL ESTER9,12-OCTADECADIENOIC ACID (9Z,12Z)-, OCTADECYL ESTERWE(18:0/18:2(9Z,12Z))

9 more reported names

RefChem:185421STEARYL LINOLEATE [INCI]241-653-3Stearyl linoleate, AldrichCPRCHEBI:165722HY-165981Octadeca-9,12-dienoic acid octadecyl ester, ZWE 18:0/18:2(9Z,12Z)WE(18:0/18:2(9Z,12Z)); octadecyl 9Z,12Z-octadecadienoate; Stearyl linoleate

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:165722
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID601021748
PubMed:22058425

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Inventory details for STEARYL LINOLEATE

INCI name

STEARYL LINOLEATE

Description

Octadecyl (9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 79190
Imported identity: STEARYL LINOLEATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for STEARYL LINOLEATE

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Key data

CAS

17673-53-9

241-653-3

Restriction

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Function

OPACIFYING: Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
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.
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.

#27855 · STEARYL LINOLEATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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

STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATEANTISTATIC, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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

STEARYL ERUCAMIDEOPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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

STYRENE/ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMEROPACIFYING

STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMERFILM FORMING, OPACIFYING

STYRENE/ACRYLATES/ACRYLONITRILE COPOLYMERFILM FORMING, OPACIFYING, 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 STEARYL LINOLEATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists STEARYL LINOLEATE 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.

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STEARYL LINOLEATE 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 STEARYL LINOLEATE

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

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