What regulatory lists include Sodium carbomer?
Sodium carbomer appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including children; Europe; Personal care, children; Europe; Personal care - general moisturizing - hand/body lotion. Source: EPA CPDat.
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium carbomer
Also known as: Carbomer, sodium salt, 2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether, sodium salts
CAS 73298-57-4
Sodium carbomer (CAS 73298-57-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
0
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
2
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
5 fields
Name
Sodium carbomer
CAS Number
73298-57-4
DTXSID
DTXSID601021431
Synonyms
Carbomer, sodium salt2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether, sodium salts
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
11 records
Film formerViscosity modifierEmulsifierStabilizing agentThickening agent
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
2 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| children; Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| children; Europe; Personal care - general moisturizing - hand/body lotion | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed_with_terms
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
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-
Category
Polymer
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium carbomer used in cosmetics?
Yes, Sodium carbomer is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Sodium Carbomer. 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 Sodium carbomer 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 Sodium carbomer used outside industrial chemicals?
Sodium carbomer also appears in cosmetics databases.