Ammonium Stearate
INCI: AMMONIUM STEARATE
CAS 1002-89-7 EC 213-695-2
Ammonium stearate
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Ammonium stearate
Purpose
Function
Cleansing, surfactant, emulsifying
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
EXCELLENT
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationnone
MoSnot established
NOAEL100 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Verdict
Well-established surfactant with excellent safety profile; potential for mild irritation at very high concentrations in leave-on products
US Note
Permitted; stearic acid salts are well-established, CIR safe-as-used, FDA GRAS for food contact
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