Is Cocaminopropionic Acid safe in cosmetics?
Cocaminopropionic Acid has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cocaminopropionic Acid
Cocaminopropionic Acid (CAS 84812-94-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Cleaning agent; Softener and conditioner; Surfactant (surface active agent). 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
Cocaminopropionic Acid is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318, H319, H400, H411) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Cleaning agent; Softener and conditioner; Surfactant (surface active agent)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
EC Number
284-219-9
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cocaminopropionic Acid.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Cocaminopropionic Acid.
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Softener and conditioner
Cleaning agent
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cocaminopropionic Acid allowed in the EU?
Cocaminopropionic Acid EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cocaminopropionic Acid do in cosmetics?
Cocaminopropionic Acid functions as: Cleaning agent; Softener and conditioner; Surfactant (surface active agent). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84812-94-2.
Is Cocaminopropionic Acid used outside cosmetics?
Cocaminopropionic Acid also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Cocaminopropionic Acid have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Cocaminopropionic Acid is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318, H319, H400, H411) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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