Stearyl heptanoate explained

Stearyl heptanoate is the ester of stearyl alcohol and heptanoic acid (enanthic acid). It is used in cosmetics,[1] including eyeliner. It is prepared from stearyl alcohol, which may be derived from animal or vegetable sources.

Stearyl heptanoate is added to cosmetics to act as an emollient.

Notes and References

  1. 10.1177/1091581812460408 . Safety Assessment of Stearyl Heptanoate and Related Stearyl Alkanoates as Used in Cosmetics . 2012 . Fiume . Monice M. . Bergfeld . Wilma F. . Belsito . Donald V. . Hill . Ronald A. . Klaassen . Curtis D. . Liebler . Daniel . Marks . James G. . Shank . Ronald C. . Slaga . Thomas J. . Snyder . Paul W. . Andersen . F. Alan . International Journal of Toxicology . 31 . 5_suppl . 141S–146S . 23064772 .

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