Is Aluminum Myristates Palmitate safe in cosmetics?
Aluminum Myristates Palmitate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Aluminum Myristates Palmitate
INCI: ALUMINUM MYRISTATES/PALMITATES
Aluminum Myristates Palmitate (CAS 555-35-1 (palmitate component); mixture) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Anticaking agent, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Anticaking agent, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent (non-aqueous), opacifying agent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted by FDA; CIR Expert Panel concluded safe as used in cosmetics at present practices of use and concentration
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Aluminum Myristates Palmitate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Aluminum Myristates Palmitate.
Regulatory Flags
cir-safe
aluminum-salt
fatty-acid-salt
anticaking
emulsion-stabilizer
viscosity-agent
non-aqueous
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aluminum Myristates Palmitate allowed in the EU?
Aluminum Myristates Palmitate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Aluminum Myristates Palmitate do in cosmetics?
Aluminum Myristates Palmitate functions as: Anticaking agent, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent (non-aqueous), opacifying agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 555-35-1 (palmitate component); mixture.
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