Is Ceteareth-5 Phosphate safe in cosmetics?
Ceteareth-5 Phosphate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ceteareth-5 Phosphate
INCI: CETEARETH-5 PHOSPHATE
Ceteareth-5 Phosphate (CAS Not individually assigned in CosIng (analogous to Ceteareth-4 Phosphate chemistry)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant – emulsifying; cleansing (by structural analogy to Ceteareth-4. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not individually assigned in CosIng (analogous to Ceteareth-4 Phosphate chemistry)
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Function
Surfactant – emulsifying; cleansing (by structural analogy to Ceteareth-4 Phosphate)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not individually CIR-reviewed; supported by analogue read-across
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ceteareth-5 Phosphate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ceteareth-5 Phosphate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ceteareth-5 Phosphate allowed in the EU?
Ceteareth-5 Phosphate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ceteareth-5 Phosphate do in cosmetics?
Ceteareth-5 Phosphate functions as: Surfactant – emulsifying; cleansing (by structural analogy to Ceteareth-4 Phosphate). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not individually assigned in CosIng (analogous to Ceteareth-4 Phosphate chemistry).
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