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Data: Fair

Stearyl Alcohol

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Other Concerns

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)

SYNONYMS

● UNII-U0T8J52I8B COMPONENT GLDOVTGHNKAZLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
● STEARYL ALCOHOL, PHARMACEUTICAL SECONDARY STANDARD; CERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIAL
● UNII-2DMT128M1S COMPONENT GLDOVTGHNKAZLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
● 2DEF44B7-B367-4188-89E4-531379568C74
● UNII-C6BPY2QY39 COMPONENT GLDOVTGHNKAZLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
● STEARYL ALCOHOL, UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA (USP) REFERENCE STANDARD
● UNII-13F4MW8Y9K COMPONENT GLDOVTGHNKAZLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
● SR-01000944718-1
● STEARYL ALCOHOL, EUROPEAN PHARMACOPOEIA (EP) REFERENCE STANDARD
● UNII-B1K89384RJ COMPONENT GLDOVTGHNKAZLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Stearyl alcohol is a compound produced from stearic acid, a naturally occurring fatty acid.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

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exfoliant/scrub71 products
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conditioner1322 products
around-eye cream105 products
styling gel/lotion52 products
moisturizer555 products
foot moisturizer18 products
hand cream183 products
shaving cream (men's)13 products
mask164 products
anti-aging56 products
facial moisturizer/treatment403 products
skin fading/lightener3 products
body wash/cleanser19 products
shampoo180 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)258 products
sunless tanning17 products
hair styling aid157 products
makeup remover5 products
BB cream16 products
antiperspirant/deodorant714 products
hair treatment/serum301 products
diaper cream5 products
body firming lotion132 products
mascara29 products
lip balm11 products
damaged skin treatment3 products
detangler23 products
baby lotion45 products
after sun product5 products
hair color and bleaching186 products
foundation131 products
shaving cream44 products
Under Eye Concealers7 products
makeup primer11 products
serums & essences57 products
setting powder/spray1 products
blush7 products
daily use with SPF53 products
Facial Sun Care4 products
hair-loss treatment33 products
cuticle treatment5 products
recreational sunscreen19 products
oil controller2 products
beard care16 products
toners/astringents6 products
concealer31 products
bath oil/salts/soak4 products
CC cream15 products
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body oil1 products
baby shampoo3 products
bar soap13 products
styling mousse/foam13 products
bronzer/highlighter6 products
depilatory2 products
lipstick37 products
beard oil3 products
after shave13 products
baby sunscreen3 products
beard cleanser2 products
foot cleansing2 products
hand sanitizer3 products
Exfoliants1 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products
Beard Conditioners1 products
other men's products1 products
hair relaxer1 products
hair spray3 products
brow liner14 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders1 products
acne treatment1 products
Lip Stain4 products
foot odor control2 products
liquid hand soap2 products
fragrance for women1 products
bubble bath1 products
lip balm with SPF4 products
Decollete and Neck Creams1 products
baby soap1 products
nail treatment2 products
Oils & Serums1 products
other eye makeup1 products
Other Hair Care Preparations1 products
eye shadow5 products
Baby Hair Conditioner1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported 'as used' concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Human any irritant - strong evidenceCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Environment Canada

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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