Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
STEARETH-40
CAS 106707-02-2
Backing · Cleaning agent · Defoamer
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2611 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Personal care, Cleaning and safety.
Regulation
No restrictions found. STEARETH-40 appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- definition_level:incomplete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
USFDAinactive ingredient database9 entries — 3 administration routes
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 50 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Maximum daily exposure: 86 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 4.15 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 3 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: 3 %w/wSource →
- Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: MOUTHWASH; Potency: 0.75 mg/1mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: NASource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Potency: 1.09 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 12 %w/wSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2611 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Personal care, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Cleaning agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2611 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Personal care, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Cleaning agent.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for STEARETH-40. 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
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.
Where it appears
Prevalence of STEARETH-40 in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
2,611
Brands
6
Home maintenancePersonal careCleaning and safetyMedical/dentalBatteriesFood and drug
Typical roles
BackingCleaning agentDefoamerEmulsifierGel formingSolubility enhancerSurfactant (surface active agent)Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Found in these products
- Lingette Bebe 120xDalaa BabyHigh
- Pearl & BeautyNivea · HygieneHigh
- Nivea men Protect & CareNivea Men · HygieneMinor
- Dove Advanced Care Original Antitranspirant RollerDove · HygieneMinor
- SpainBylyHigh
- Blackhead clearing daily scrubClean & clear · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- Sanex men 0% deodorantSanex · Open Beauty FactsHigh
- déodorant carbon protectL'Oréal men expert · HygieneMinor
- Nivea Men Dry ImpactNivea · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Sanex Natur protectSanex · HygieneLow
- Men Dry FreshNivea · HygieneHigh
- déodorant stick nivaAnti-prespirant stick · Open Beauty FactsHigh
- Active ControlSanex · Non Food Products
- Anti-transpirantVichy · Deodorants Anti Transpirants
- Dove Original 0% Deodorant RollerDove · HygieneMinor
- Déodorant Homme 72hVichy HommeLow
- Invisible menDeliplus · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Anti-transpirant extra dryCien MEN · DeodorantMinor
- SensitiveByly · Non Food ProductsHigh
- DEODORANT 48 HBYPHASSEHigh
- Biotin & collagen conditionerOgxMinor
- Old Spice SwaggerOld spiceHigh
- Nivea Roll-On Dry Fresh 50mlBRYNILD GRUPPEN AS · Non Food ProductsMinor
- NIVEA Men Protect & Care Antitranspirant RollerNivea Men · HygieneHigh
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside STEARETH-40 in the catalog.