# STEARYL ALCOHOL

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid8026935
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Binder, Deodorizer, Emulsifier, Foamant, Fragrance, Opacifer, Softener and conditioner, Stabilizing agent, Surfactant (surface active agent), Thickening agent, Viscosity modifier, refatting
Identifier: DTXSID8026935

> STEARYL ALCOHOL is used as binder / deodorizer. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4528 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Food and drug. Assessed from 19 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4528 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Food and drug.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 72 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER; Potency: 0.11 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 20 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 244 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 120 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL; Potency: 0.53 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Maximum daily exposure: 37 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 1118 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1140 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Maximum daily exposure: 569 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 2.01 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 425 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: 8.5 mg
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 4 active drug products and 6 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._