Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
2-HYDROXYSTEARIC acid
CAS 1330-70-7
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
37639-49-9 · 629-22-1
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-HYDROXYSTEARIC acid in plain language
Also known as 2-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid · DL-2-HYDROXYSTEARIC acid · Octadecanoic acid, 2-HYDROXY- · Stearic acid, .alpha.-hydroxy- · (+/-)-.alpha.-hydroxystearic acid · (±)-.alpha.-hydroxystearic acid
Show all 17 names
(±)-α-Hydroxystearic acid · .alpha.-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid · .alpha.-hydroxystearic acid · 2-Hydroxystearate · 2-hydroxy-octadecanoic acid · D-2-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid · DL-2-hydroxy stearic acid · Dl-a-hydroxystearic acid · DL-alpha-Hydroxystearic acid · Octadecanoic acid, hydroxy- · UNII-99EP4WX42O
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a hair conditioner and a skin protectant.
- Skin conditioning
- Hair conditioning
- Skin protecting
- Cleansing
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2-HYDROXYSTEARIC acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActive2-Hydroxystearic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
- 2-Hydroxystearic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formulaSource →
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 2-HYDROXYSTEARIC acid. 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 2-HYDROXYSTEARIC acid yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context