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-2
CAS 16057-43-5
Defoamer · Emulsifier · Surfactant (surface active agent)
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 726 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Batteries, Food and drug.
Regulation
No restrictions found. STEARETH-2 appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
USFDAinactive ingredient database4 entries
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 726 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Batteries, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Surfactant (surface active agent), Defoamer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 726 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Batteries, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Surfactant (surface active agent), Defoamer.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 STEARETH-2. 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-2 in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
726
Brands
6
Personal careBatteriesFood and drugConstruction
Typical roles
DefoamerEmulsifierSurfactant (surface active agent)
Found in these products
- Pearl & BeautyNivea · HygieneHigh
- Nivea men Protect & CareNivea Men · HygieneMinor
- Dove Advanced Care Original Antitranspirant RollerDove · HygieneMinor
- SpainBylyHigh
- Sanex men 0% deodorantSanex · Open Beauty FactsHigh
- Nivea Men Dry ImpactNivea · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Sanex Natur protectSanex · HygieneLow
- Men Dry FreshNivea · HygieneHigh
- Ph balance extra controlSanex · Non Food ProductsLow
- déodorant stick nivaAnti-prespirant stick · Open Beauty FactsHigh
- Active ControlSanex · Non Food Products
- Dove Original 0% Deodorant RollerDove · HygieneMinor
- Anti-transpirant extra dryCien MEN · DeodorantMinor
- DEODORANT 48 HBYPHASSEHigh
- Nivea Roll-On Dry Fresh 50mlBRYNILD GRUPPEN AS · Non Food ProductsMinor
- NIVEA Men Protect & Care Antitranspirant RollerNivea Men · HygieneHigh
- Dove Men+Care Invisible Dry Antitranspirant DeorollerDove · HygieneMinor
- Borotalco Invisible Deodorant RollerBorotalco · HygieneHigh
- sisbelasisbela · CosmeticaCritical
- Dove Advanced Care Pomegranate & Lemon Antitranspirant Deodorant RollerDove · DeodorantMinor
- Nivea Roll-On Dry Comfort 50mlBRYNILD GRUPPEN AS · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Roll-On Soft floralPalmolive · HygieneMinor
- L'Oréal Paris Lash Paradise Mascara PrimerL'OREAL NORGE AS · MakeupHigh
- Daily face cream, sunprotectRevuele · Non Food ProductsLow
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside STEARETH-2 in the catalog.