STEARYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE
Safety score · 0–100
Caution
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
An imidazoline surfactant with severe hazards including reproductive toxicity, skin corrosion, and environmental toxicity.
Stearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline carries an extensive hazard profile including H302 (harmful if swallowed), H314 (causes severe skin burns and eye damage), H317 (may cause allergic skin reaction), H360 (may damage fertility or the unborn child), H400 and H410 (very toxic to aquatic life). This places it among substances of very high concern under EU REACH regulation.
Known concerns
- Reproductive toxicity (H360)
- Skin corrosion (H314)
- Skin sensitization (H317)
- Aquatic toxicity (H400, H410)
- EU REACH SVHC candidate
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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