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
Stearyl alcohol
CAS 112-92-5
Binder · Deodorizer · Emulsifier
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4528 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Food and drug.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Stearyl alcohol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
USFDAinactive ingredient database13 entries — 3 administration routes
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 72 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER; Potency: 0.11 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 20 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 244 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 120 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL; Potency: 0.53 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Maximum daily exposure: 37 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 1118 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1140 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Maximum daily exposure: 569 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 2.01 %w/wSource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 425 mgSource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: 8.5 mgSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4528 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Thickening agent, Binder.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4528 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Thickening agent, Binder.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 4 active drug products and 6 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 4 active drug products and 6 total products.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 Stearyl 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.
Good fit
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.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Stearyl alcohol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
4,528
Brands
6
Construction and building materialsPersonal careFood and drugRaw materialsIndustrial productsHome maintenance
Typical roles
BinderDeodorizerEmulsifierFoamantFragranceOpaciferSoftener and conditionerStabilizing agent
Found in these products
- Lingette Bebe 120xDalaa BabyHigh
- Coconut MilkHerbal Essences · Health BeautyHigh
- CeraVe Hydraterende ReinigingscrèmeCerave · BeautyLow
- CeraVe Hydraterende ReinigingscrèmeCeraVe · FaceLow
- Golden Moringa Oil ShampooHerbal Essences · Health BeautyHigh
- Dermo ProtectorSanex · Hygiene
- Déodorant Homme Marine Anti-traces 24hMennen · HygieneMinor
- secretCritical
- Sanex Dermo 24h deodorantColgate Palmolive · Non Food Products
- Mixa Bébé Lait de Toilette très DouxMixa Bébé · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- Advanced Repair Hand CreamEucerin · Non Food ProductsLow
- RegularSpeed Stick · Hygiene
- Shampooing réparation huile d'arganHerbal EssencesCritical
- Déo pour tout le corpsDove · HygieneHigh
- 071661009749Fruit of the Earth
- Old Spice SwaggerOld spiceHigh
- Dove men care stick clean comfort 50 mDove · HygieneHigh
- Crema manos olivaBABARIA · Non Food ProductsHigh
- huile de coco lait hydratant corpsPalmer's · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Nivea intensiv HandcremeBeiersdorf AG · Cosmetic ProductsMinor
- Leche de coco champúHerbal Essences · Non Open Products FactsHigh
- Leave-in conditioner classicAs I Am · HaarverzorgingHigh
- dove deodorantNon Food Products
- Degree Men Black and whiteDegree · Non Food ProductsHigh
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Stearyl alcohol in the catalog.