Is Ceteareth-2 Phosphate safe in cosmetics?
Ceteareth-2 Phosphate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ceteareth-2 Phosphate
INCI: CETEARETH-2 PHOSPHATE
Ceteareth-2 Phosphate (CAS 106233-09-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant – emulsifying; Surfactant – cleansing; Acid; Stabilizer. 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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Function
Surfactant – emulsifying; Surfactant – cleansing; Acid; Stabilizer
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
EC Number
500-295-0
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted; falls under general cosmetic ingredient safety provisions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ceteareth-2 Phosphate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ceteareth-2 Phosphate.
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Cleaning agent
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ceteareth-2 Phosphate allowed in the EU?
Ceteareth-2 Phosphate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ceteareth-2 Phosphate do in cosmetics?
Ceteareth-2 Phosphate functions as: Surfactant – emulsifying; Surfactant – cleansing; Acid; Stabilizer. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 106233-09-4.
Is Ceteareth-2 Phosphate used outside cosmetics?
Ceteareth-2 Phosphate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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