# HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL STEARYL ESTERS

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_hydrogenated_castor_oil_stearyl_esters
Categories: beauty
Functions: Skin conditioning, Hair conditioning, Emulsion stabilising
Identifier: HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL STEARYL ESTERS

> HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL STEARYL ESTERS: Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a hair conditioner and an emulsion stabiliser. Hydrogenated Castor Oil Stearyl Esters is the hydrogenation product of the esters formed by the reaction of castor oil and stearyl alcohol. Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records. Compiled from 1 published data source.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Hydrogenated Castor Oil Stearyl Esters is the hydrogenation product of the esters formed by the reaction of castor oil and stearyl alcohol

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/56428

_Assessed by Greenveil._