Is Cystamine Dimaleate safe in cosmetics?
Cystamine Dimaleate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cystamine Dimaleate
INCI: CYSTAMINE DIMALEATE
Cystamine Dimaleate (CAS Not clearly established for the specific dimaleate cosmetic grade; cystamine base CAS often cited as 56-17-7, but salt-specific CAS not consistently reported in cosmetic use) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair bond builder, hair conditioning, disulfide-bond re-linking in professional. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not clearly established for the specific dimaleate cosmetic grade; cystamine base CAS often cited as 56-17-7, but salt-specific CAS not consistently reported in cosmetic use
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Function
Hair bond builder, hair conditioning, disulfide-bond re-linking in professional hair products
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically regulated as a cosmetic ingredient by FDA; allowed under general safety requirement of the FD&C Act
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cystamine Dimaleate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Cystamine Dimaleate.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cystamine Dimaleate allowed in the EU?
Cystamine Dimaleate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cystamine Dimaleate do in cosmetics?
Cystamine Dimaleate functions as: Hair bond builder, hair conditioning, disulfide-bond re-linking in professional hair products. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not clearly established for the specific dimaleate cosmetic grade; cystamine base CAS often cited as 56-17-7, but salt-specific CAS not consistently reported in cosmetic use.
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