Cosmetic Ingredient

Molasses

Also known as: Beet molasses, Beet Sugar Molasses, EINECS 270-698-1, Molasses, beet

CAS 68476-78-8

Molasses (CAS 68476-78-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 10 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
0
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
10
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 7 fields
Name
Molasses
CAS Number
68476-78-8
DTXSID
DTXSID9028544
Synonyms
Beet molassesBeet Sugar MolassesEINECS 270-698-1Molasses, beet

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
Softener and conditionerFragrance

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 10 records
ListKeywordSource
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Skin Conditioning
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Frequently Asked Questions

What regulatory lists include Molasses?

Molasses appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, active_ingredient; Pesticides, and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Molasses used in cosmetics?

Yes, Molasses is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Molasses. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Molasses come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Molasses used outside industrial chemicals?

Molasses also appears in cosmetics databases.