Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Aluminum stearate
CAS 637-12-7
Anti-adhesive/cohesive · Anti-caking agent · Defoamer
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 195 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Electronics/small appliances, Vehicle.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Aluminum stearate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
USFDAinactive ingredient database5 entries — 2 administration routes
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 6 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 105 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 0.01 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: 0.01 %w/wSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 195 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Electronics/small appliances, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier, Dye.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 195 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Electronics/small appliances, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier, Dye.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Aluminum stearate. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of Aluminum stearate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
195
Brands
6
Home maintenanceElectronics/small appliancesVehicleRaw materialsPersonal care
Typical roles
Anti-adhesive/cohesiveAnti-caking agentDefoamerDyeEmulsifierHeat stabilizerOpaciferSoftener and conditioner
Found in these products
- Nivea CreemeNivea · Body CareMinor
- Nivea crèmeBeiersdorf, Nivea · BodyMinor
- Nivea CremeNivea · BodyMinor
- Nivea cremeNivea · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Crema hidratanteNivea · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Nivea CremeBeiersdorf AG · CremeMinor
- Nivea CremeNivea · CremeMinor
- Nivea CremeNivea · BodyMinor
- Nivea CremeNivea · BodyMinor
- nivkos · BodyMinor
- niveaLow
- Nivea cremenivea · Cosmetic ProductsLow
- SunscreenWe Love the Planet · SuncareMinor
