Is BEHENYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE safe in cosmetics?
BEHENYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
BEHENYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE
BEHENYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE (CAS 39957-00-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, Hair Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
BEHENYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-(2-henicosyl-4,5-dihydroimidazol-1-yl)ethanol
InChIKey
JYFKEXZEVKCZDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for BEHENYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
hair-conditioning
needs-enrichment
Chemical Function
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BEHENYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE allowed in the EU?
BEHENYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does BEHENYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE do in cosmetics?
BEHENYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE functions as: Antistatic, Hair Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 39957-00-1.
Is BEHENYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE used outside cosmetics?
BEHENYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does BEHENYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
BEHENYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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