Is Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin safe in cosmetics?
Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
INCI: COCODIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED KERATIN
Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin (CAS 68915-25-3 (also 151248-07-6 for 1000 MW grade)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin conditioning agent; quaternized. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
68915-25-3 (also 151248-07-6 for 1000 MW grade)
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Function
Antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin conditioning agent; quaternized derivative of hydrolyzed keratin with coconut-derived alkyl chain. Used in cream rinses, shampoos, conditioners, perms, nail care
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA permitted for cosmetic use; no restrictions. Listed in FDA GSRS (UNII: 8V0I3U3HMO for 1000 MW grade). Used in FDA-listed cosmetic products
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
amino_acid
{"ingredient_class": "keratin_derivative", "source_origin": "animal", "molecular_weight_range_Da": "1000-15000", "amino_acid_composition_key": "quaternized_keratin", "charge_at_pH_5_5": "cationic", "water_solubility": "soluble", "oil_solubility": "insoluble", "film_forming_ability": "excellent", "moisture_binding_capacity": "excellent", "NMF_component": "no", "skin_penetration_depth": "surface", "…
hair_care
{"hair_function": "protein-treatment", "hair_type_suitability": "medium/coarse", "curl_pattern_suitability": "all", "porosity_suitability": "high", "protein_sensitivity": "protein", "moisture_protein_balance": "yes", "cg_method_approved": "not-a-silicone", "silicone_type": "not-a-sulfate", "sulfate_type": "no", "drying_alcohol": "no", "fatty_alcohol": "no", "heat_protectant": "yes", "color_safe": …
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin allowed in the EU?
Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin do in cosmetics?
Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin functions as: Antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin conditioning agent; quaternized derivative of hydrolyzed keratin with coconut-derived alkyl chain. Used in cream rinses, shampoos, conditioners, perms, nail care. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68915-25-3 (also 151248-07-6 for 1000 MW grade).
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