REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Fatty acids, coco, hydrogenated

Also known as: Coconut oil fatty acids, hydrogenated, EINECS 273-118-5, Hydrogenated coco fatty acids

CAS 68938-15-8

Fatty acids, coco, hydrogenated (CAS 68938-15-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
0
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
3
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 6 fields
Name
Fatty acids, coco, hydrogenated
CAS Number
68938-15-8
DTXSID
DTXSID8028896
Synonyms
Coconut oil fatty acids, hydrogenatedEINECS 273-118-5Hydrogenated coco fatty acids

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 10 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)Softener and conditionerEmulsifierOpacifer

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
ListKeywordSource
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)Government of CanadaCPCat

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredFatty acids, coco, hydrogenated273-118-5ECHA overview →

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
Surfactant
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Frequently Asked Questions

What regulatory lists include Fatty acids, coco, hydrogenated?

Fatty acids, coco, hydrogenated appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including Indirect additives food contact (10/2018), inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014). Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Fatty acids, coco, hydrogenated used in cosmetics?

Yes, Fatty acids, coco, hydrogenated is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Hydrogenated Coconut Acid. 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 Fatty acids, coco, hydrogenated come from?

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

Does Fatty acids, coco, hydrogenated have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Fatty acids, coco, hydrogenated is classified GHS Danger (H314, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is Fatty acids, coco, hydrogenated used outside industrial chemicals?

Fatty acids, coco, hydrogenated also appears in cosmetics databases.