STEARYL STEARATE

CAS number: 2778-96-3
Molecular formula: C36H72O2
Molecular weight: 536.96
IUPAC Name: octadecyl octadecanoate
EC Number: 220-476-5

Stearyl Stearate is an ester of stearyl alcohol and stearic acid.
A plant-based wax prepared with natural fatty acids combined with synthetic fatty alcohols.
Functions as an emollient, occlusive, skin-conditioning agent, and texture enhancer.
This ingredient is considered safe for use in cosmetics

Stearyl Stearate is a fatty alcohol in the form of white granules or flakes, which is insoluble in water.

Uses of Stearyl Stearate:
Lubricants
Resins
Perfumes
Personal Care Products
Cosmetics
Emollient
Emulsifier
Thickener
Shampoos & Conditioners

Suggested Uses of Stearyl Stearate:
Acts as emollient as dispersant in anti-acne, anti-ageing, skin treatment, sun care, color
cosmetics formulations etc.
Contributes barrier properties and lubricity without leaving a heavy after feel in
formulations.
Acts as a viscosity controlling agent in personal care formulations.

Stearyl Stearate is widely used as a lubricant and as an additive in industrial preparations.
Stearyl Stearate is used in the manufacture of metallic stearates, pharmaceuticals, soaps, cosmetics, and food packaging.
Stearyl Stearate is also used as a softener, accelerator activator and dispersing agent in rubbers.

Emollient
Skin conditioning
Viscosity controlling

XLogP3-AA: 17.4
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 2
Rotatable Bond Count: 34

Exact Mass: 536.55323154
Monoisotopic Mass: 536.55323154
Topological Polar Surface Area: 26.3 Ų
Heavy Atom Count: 38

Complexity: 433
Isotope Atom Count: 0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0

Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
Compound Is Canonicalized: Yes

Used in personal care formulations.
Acts as an emollient, opacifier and pearlizer.

Consumer Uses of Stearyl Stearate:
Stearyl Stearate is used in the following products: lubricants and greases, coating products, polishes and waxes, washing & cleaning products, polymers and adhesives and sealants.
Other release to the environment of Stearyl Stearate is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners), outdoor use, indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters), outdoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. tyres, treated wooden products, treated textile and fabric, brake pads in trucks or cars, sanding of buildings (bridges, facades) or vehicles (ships)) and indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment).

Service life of Stearyl Stearate:
Release to the environment of Stearyl Stearate can occur from industrial use: formulation in materials, in processing aids at industrial sites and as processing aid.
Other release to the environment of Stearyl Stearate is likely to occur from: outdoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. tyres, treated wooden products, treated textile and fabric, brake pads in trucks or cars, sanding of buildings (bridges, facades) or vehicles (ships)).
Stearyl Stearate can be found in products with material based on: rubber (e.g. tyres, shoes, toys).

Widespread uses by professional workers:
Stearyl Stearate is used in the following products: lubricants and greases, metal working fluids, coating products, washing & cleaning products, heat transfer fluids, hydraulic fluids, inks and toners and water treatment chemicals.

Stearyl Stearate is used in the following areas: formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging, printing and recorded media reproduction and municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment.
Stearyl Stearate is used for the manufacture of: chemicals, , food products and textile, leather or fur.

Other release to the environment of Stearyl Stearate is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners), outdoor use and indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters).

Formulation or re-packing of Stearyl Stearate:
Stearyl Stearate is used in the following products: polymers, cosmetics and personal care products, perfumes and fragrances, pharmaceuticals and lubricants and greases.
Release to the environment of Stearyl Stearate can occur from industrial use: formulation in materials, formulation of mixtures and in the production of articles.

Other release to the environment of Stearyl Stearate is likely to occur from: outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials), outdoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. tyres, treated wooden products, treated textile and fabric, brake pads in trucks or cars, sanding of buildings (bridges, facades) or vehicles (ships)) and indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment).

Uses at industrial sites of Stearyl Stearate:
Stearyl Stearate is used in the following products: polymers, lubricants and greases, metal working fluids, coating products and inks and toners.
Stearyl Stearate is used in the following areas: formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.

Stearyl Stearate is used for the manufacture of: plastic products, rubber products, chemicals and .
Release to the environment of Stearyl Stearate can occur from industrial use: in processing aids at industrial sites, in the production of articles, formulation in materials and as processing aid.

Other release to the environment of Stearyl Stearate is likely to occur from: outdoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. tyres, treated wooden products, treated textile and fabric, brake pads in trucks or cars, sanding of buildings (bridges, facades) or vehicles (ships)), outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials) and indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment).

Other names:
2778-96-3
Octadecyl Octadecanoate
Octadecyl stearate
Octadecanoic acid, octadecyl ester
Stearic acid stearyl ester
Stearic acid, stearyl ester
octadecanyl octadecanoate
5WX2EGD0DK
MFCD00056225
UNII-5WX2EGD0DK
Cyclochem SS
Liponate SS
Ritachol SS
Lexol SS
EINECS 220-476-5
Hetester 412
Emalex CC-18
Loxiol G 30
1-Octadecyl octadecanoate
Stearyl stearate, ~99%
Stearic acid octadecyl ester
SCHEMBL42773
DTXSID5062639
Octadecanoic acid octadecyl ester
LMFA07010054
ZINC59657416
AKOS024438267
BS-49287
FE 78-18
DB-047278
FT-0634483
E79230
778S963
J-016884
Q27262974