Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Methyl stearate
CAS 172226-13-0
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
172226-14-1 · 218433-32-0 · 112-61-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methyl stearate in plain language
Also known as Stearic acid methyl ester · Methyl octadecanoate · Methyl ester stearic acid · 4-02-00-01216 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) · Ec 203-990-4 · Emery 2218
Show all 20 names
Esterol A · Exceparl MS · Kemester 9018 · Kemester 9718 · Metholene 2218 · Methyl n-octadecanoate · Methylstearat · methyl ester Octadecanoic acid · UNII-8D4NXF3ZH7 · estearato de metilo · fatty derivative · methyl octadecanoate (me0180) · methylstearate · n-Octadecanoic acid methyl ester
Used in cosmetics as an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent.
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methyl stearate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Inactive ingredient in US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveMethyl stearate
- Methyl stearateSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Raw materials, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Raw materials, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Methyl stearate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Methyl stearate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated January 7, 2008
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA Inactive Ingredient Database
regulatory · updated 2026-01-09
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Methyl stearate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
8
Named organisations
6
Industrial productsRaw materialsLaboratory suppliesCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
EmollientSkin conditioningFragranceFlavouringConditioner