Stearyl Linoleate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    17673-53-9

    Molecular formula
    C36H68O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)CCCCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fatty 71.13%
    Waxy 62.56%
    Oily 58.78%
    Odorless 25.22%
    Sweet 24.23%
    Fruity 23.48%
    Creamy 19.55%
    Fishy 18.5%
    Dairy 18.3%
    Balsamic 16.48%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 34.41%
    Faint 29.77%
    Fatty 25.41%
    Bland 24.32%
    Mild 23.33%
    Slightly waxy 21.68%
    Delicate 20.87%
    Bay oil 19.68%
    Low 19.52%
    Diterpene 19.5%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    15.7

    pKa est.
    8.94 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    532.9 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    589°C

    Flash point

    • 253.12 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Stearyl linoleate
    • 17673-53-9
    • UNII-6762ZSK8IM
    • 6762ZSK8IM
    • octadecyl 9Z,12Z-octadecadienoate
    • octadecanyl 9Z,12Z-octadecadienoate
    • EINECS 241-653-3
    • WE(18:0/18:2(9Z,12Z))
    • LINOLEIC ACID, OCTADECYL ESTER
    • 9,12-OCTADECADIENOIC ACID (9Z,12Z)-, OCTADECYL ESTER
    • RefChem:185421
    • STEARYL LINOLEATE [INCI]
    • 241-653-3
    • Octadecyl (9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienoate
    • starbld0006240
    • Stearyl linoleate, AldrichCPR
    • SCHEMBL1172807
    • CHEBI:165722
    • DTXSID601021748
    • LMFA07010154
    • HY-165981
    • NS00014132
    • Octadeca-9,12-dienoic acid octadecyl ester, Z
    • Q27264076
    • 17673-53-9

  • Applications

    Stearyl Linoleate is primarily used as an emollient and conditioning agent in cosmetics and personal care products, providing slip, a smooth texture, and occlusion in formulations such as creams, lotions, and makeup. It can also function as a wax-like additive and lubricant in coatings, inks, and polishes, contributing to gloss, leveling, and product stability. In industrial manufacturing and polymer systems, it may act as a processing aid, plasticizer, or slip agent to facilitate processing and improve final surface feel in plastics, adhesives, and sealants.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 3.99
    methanol 4.04
    isopropanol 4.45
    water 0.03
    ethyl acetate 81.26
    n-propanol 7.57
    acetone 36.52
    n-butanol 10.37
    acetonitrile 10.67
    DMF 50.15
    toluene 48.44
    isobutanol 8.78
    1,4-dioxane 79.36
    methyl acetate 43.08
    THF 226.66
    2-butanone 64.21
    n-pentanol 12.18
    sec-butanol 11.71
    n-hexane 17.21
    ethylene glycol 0.44
    NMP 297.66
    cyclohexane 73.82
    DMSO 71.4
    n-butyl acetate 101.71
    n-octanol 28.82
    chloroform 324.33
    n-propyl acetate 97.86
    acetic acid 17.79
    dichloromethane 338.36
    cyclohexanone 272.89
    propylene glycol 1.49
    isopropyl acetate 87.79
    DMAc 189.38
    2-ethoxyethanol 25.99
    isopentanol 16.55
    n-heptane 20.19
    ethyl formate 27.78
    1,2-dichloroethane 196.05
    n-hexanol 12.62
    2-methoxyethanol 19.37
    isobutyl acetate 70.86
    tetrachloromethane 87.48
    n-pentyl acetate 198.85
    transcutol 233.69
    n-heptanol 23.59
    ethylbenzene 46.32
    MIBK 78.64
    2-propoxyethanol 30.81
    tert-butanol 12.34
    MTBE 54.28
    2-butoxyethanol 60.07
    propionic acid 19.73
    o-xylene 53.32
    formic acid 3.45
    diethyl ether 39.1
    m-xylene 41.28
    p-xylene 62.58
    chlorobenzene 94.51
    dimethyl carbonate 26.06
    n-octane 12.04
    formamide 7.21
    cyclopentanone 234.3
    2-pentanone 76.7
    anisole 75.66
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 160.04
    gamma-butyrolactone 209.14
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 26.34
    pyridine 106.27
    3-pentanone 85.38
    furfural 142.54
    n-dodecane 5.85
    diethylene glycol 8.81
    diisopropyl ether 33.96
    tert-amyl alcohol 26.04
    acetylacetone 121.48
    n-hexadecane 7.35
    acetophenone 109.69
    methyl propionate 60.79
    isopentyl acetate 114.77
    trichloroethylene 361.88
    n-nonanol 33.72
    cyclohexanol 43.09
    benzyl alcohol 28.1
    2-ethylhexanol 27.05
    isooctanol 30.76
    dipropyl ether 83.02
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 144.15
    ethyl lactate 33.49
    propylene carbonate 140.63
    n-methylformamide 15.83
    2-pentanol 12.48
    n-pentane 8.59
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 46.31
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 109.52
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 79.73
    mesitylene 38.16
    ε-caprolactone 256.77
    p-cymene 42.69
    epichlorohydrin 229.38
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 269.91
    2-aminoethanol 2.1
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 137.07
    sulfolane 406.58
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 15.88
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 197.11
    n-hexyl acetate 176.81
    isooctane 7.23
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 86.33
    sec-butyl acetate 99.55
    tert-butyl acetate 145.47
    decalin 35.65
    glycerin 3.42
    diglyme 244.25
    acrylic acid 14.2
    isopropyl myristate 61.89
    n-butyric acid 50.9
    acetyl acetate 71.68
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 46.3
    ethyl propionate 99.53
    nitromethane 51.36
    1,2-diethoxyethane 145.98
    benzonitrile 43.49
    trioctyl phosphate 32.69
    1-bromopropane 110.14
    gamma-valerolactone 282.89
    n-decanol 20.56
    triethyl phosphate 92.91
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 13.81
    propionitrile 17.11
    vinylene carbonate 96.15
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 137.44
    DMS 80.68
    cumene 36.02
    2-octanol 26.58
    2-hexanone 91.58
    octyl acetate 68.16
    limonene 79.15
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 98.58
    ethyl orthosilicate 96.85
    tributyl phosphate 48.23
    diacetone alcohol 81.22
    N,N-dimethylaniline 70.05
    acrylonitrile 16.75
    aniline 31.19
    1,3-propanediol 5.11
    bromobenzene 136.02
    dibromomethane 203.81
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 390.19
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 140.29
    tetrabutyl urea 81.88
    diisobutyl methanol 28.88
    2-phenylethanol 28.56
    styrene 48.94
    dioctyl adipate 108.9
    dimethyl sulfate 76.61
    ethyl butyrate 137.61
    methyl lactate 22.76
    butyl lactate 94.77
    diethyl carbonate 77.05
    propanediol butyl ether 38.49
    triethyl orthoformate 135.8
    p-tert-butyltoluene 39.98
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 152.78
    morpholine 88.02
    tert-butylamine 11.6
    n-dodecanol 14.27
    dimethoxymethane 43.38
    ethylene carbonate 88.42
    cyrene 89.6
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 188.7
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 117.85
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 179.99
    4-methylpyridine 102.56
    dibutyl ether 117.49
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 28.88
    DEF 113.72
    dimethyl isosorbide 230.57
    tetrachloroethylene 225.44
    eugenol 89.53
    triacetin 195.05
    span 80 75.78
    1,4-butanediol 3.04
    1,1-dichloroethane 144.2
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 21.96
    methyl formate 14.0
    2-methyl-1-butanol 17.23
    n-decane 15.23
    butyronitrile 22.51
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 37.67
    1-chlorooctane 61.33
    1-chlorotetradecane 17.74
    n-nonane 14.58
    undecane 8.6
    tert-butylcyclohexane 22.79
    cyclooctane 27.52
    cyclopentanol 34.67
    tetrahydropyran 141.72
    tert-amyl methyl ether 80.37
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 136.7
    1-hexene 29.04
    2-isopropoxyethanol 27.96
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 12.74
    methyl butyrate 129.04

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction