Is DATEM safe in cosmetics?
DATEM has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
DATEM
DATEM (CAS 100085-39-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
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Function
Surfactant, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
GRAS under 21 CFR 184.1101 as direct food ingredient with no limitation other than GMP. No FDA cosmetic monograph or restriction.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for DATEM.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for DATEM.
Regulatory Flags
no-sccs-opinion
no-cir-standalone
gras-fda
food-grade-emulsifier
data-gap-dermal
cosmos-eligibility-uncertain
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
DATEM
E Number
E472e
Food Category
emulsifier
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DATEM allowed in the EU?
DATEM EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does DATEM do in cosmetics?
DATEM functions as: Surfactant, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 100085-39-0.
Is DATEM used outside cosmetics?
DATEM also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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