Is Capryl Sultaine safe in cosmetics?
Capryl Sultaine has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted. This ingredient has been reviewed by cir.
Capryl Sultaine
Also known as: Zwittergent-3-10
INCI: CAPRYL SULTAINE
Capryl Sultaine (CAS 15163-36-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant – cleansing agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted; 2 safety opinions reviewed (cir). Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Surfactant – cleansing agent
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-[decyl(dimethyl)azaniumyl]propane-1-sulfonate
InChIKey
WKALLSVICJPZTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Adequate – CIR reviewed
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Capryl Sultaine.
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Safety Opinions
Official safety assessments from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR).
cir
Verdict: safe
NOAEL: 100 mg/kg/day (not specified)
support the safety of other members of the group. The Panel concluded that these alkyl sultaines are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment. Keywords Cosmetics, Safety, Capryl Sultaine, Cetyl/Lauryl/Myristyl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Hydroxysul
cir
Verdict: safe
NOAEL: 300 mg/kg/day (not specified)
support the safety of other members of the group. The Panel concluded that these alkyl sultaines are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment. Keywords Cosmetics, Safety, Capryl Sultaine, Cetyl/Lauryl/Myristyl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Hydroxysul
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Capryl Sultaine.
Known Synonyms
Zwittergent-3-10
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Cleaning agent
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1213508
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Capryl Sultaine allowed in the EU?
Capryl Sultaine EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Capryl Sultaine do in cosmetics?
Capryl Sultaine functions as: Surfactant – cleansing agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 15163-36-7.
Is Capryl Sultaine used outside cosmetics?
Capryl Sultaine also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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