Stearamide DIBA-Stearate

AKA: Paramul SAS, N-(1-Hydroxymethyl-1-methyl-2-stearoyloxyethyl)stearamide, 60209-70-3, Stearamide diba-stearate [INCI], Octadecanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-((1-oxooctadecyl)amino)propyl ester, STEAROYL DIHYDROXYISOBUTYLAMIDE STEARATE, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-[(1-oxooctadecyl)amino]propyl ester
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Not Clean
Octadecanoic acid, 2-hydroxymethyl-3-(1-oxooctadecyl)aminopropyl ester
Formula
C40H79NO4
Mol. Weight
638.10
CAS #
60209-70-3
Form
Liquid
Functions
Opacifying
Foam Boosting
Viscosity Controlling
Adds Opacity
Boosts Lather
Controls Viscosity
Enhances lather
Creates creamy opacity
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
Modern synthetic ester combining stearamide with isopropyl alcohol and stearic acid. Developed as a thickening and conditioning agent for cosmetics, designed to improve formulation stability and sensory feel.
EWG
3
CIR
Insufficient data
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Potential Sensitizer
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR