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
- pharma
Isostearyl alcohol
CAS 120528-41-8
Fragrance · Softener and conditioner · Stabilizing agent
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 329 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Isostearyl alcohol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- substance_class:mixture
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 329 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier, Thickening agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 329 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier, Thickening agent.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Isostearyl alcohol. 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.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Isostearyl alcohol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
329
Brands
6
Personal careCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
FragranceSoftener and conditionerStabilizing agentThickening agentViscosity modifier
