Is Caprylyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline safe in cosmetics?
Caprylyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Caprylyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline
Also known as: 2-Heptyl-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)imidazoline, Crodazoline CY, Monazoline CY, Caprylic acid, aminoethylethanolamine amide-imidazoline, EINECS 252-853-5 (+3 more)
INCI: CAPRYLYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE
Caprylyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline (CAS 36060-61-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic agent, hair conditioning, surfactant, emulsifier. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Caprylyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H315, H318, H319, H360, H400) 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 agent, hair conditioning, surfactant, emulsifier
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(2-heptyl-4,5-dihydroimidazol-1-yl)ethanol
InChIKey
MTEKQDXWVXZMDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
UNII listed (7RKI59424O); permitted in cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Caprylyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Intermediate
Tonnage Band
Intermediate use only
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Caprylyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline.
Known Synonyms
2-Heptyl-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)imidazoline
Crodazoline CY
Monazoline CY
Caprylic acid, aminoethylethanolamine amide-imidazoline
EINECS 252-853-5
2-Heptyl-2-imidazoline-1-ethanol
2-(2-Heptylimidazolin-1-yl)ethanol
UNII-7RKI59424O
Chemical Function
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Caprylyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline allowed in the EU?
Caprylyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Caprylyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline do in cosmetics?
Caprylyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline functions as: Antistatic agent, hair conditioning, surfactant, emulsifier. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 36060-61-4.
Is Caprylyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline used outside cosmetics?
Caprylyl 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 Caprylyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Caprylyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H315, H318, H319, H360, H400) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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