A primary fatty amine with a C18 chain, listed as an antistatic agent and regulated in Annex III.
What it is
Stearamine is octadecylamine, a primary amine with a straight 18-carbon (stearyl) chain. CosIng lists it as an antistatic ingredient. In the EU it is covered by an entry in Annex III (substances subject to restrictions) that applies to monoalkylamines, monoalkanolamines and their salts.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
See the EU regulation section for the applicable limits and conditions.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
EU regulation
EU · Annex III, entry 61Monoalkylamines, monoalkanolamines and their salts
- Maximum concentration
- Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223