Is Ethyl PEG-15 Cocamine Sulfate safe in cosmetics?
Ethyl PEG-15 Cocamine Sulfate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ethyl PEG-15 Cocamine Sulfate
Also known as: Sulfonic acids, C10-18-alkane, sodium salts, Sodium sulfonates, C10-18-alkane, Volgonat, Sulfonic acids, C10-18-alkanesulfonic, sodium salts, C10-18-alkanesulfonic acids, sodium salts (+7 more)
INCI: ETHYL PEG-15 COCAMINE SULFATE
Ethyl PEG-15 Cocamine Sulfate (CAS 68037-49-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, Surfactant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Antistatic, Surfactant
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR assessed PEGs cocamine group; 32 of 47 ingredients found safe when formulated to be non-irritating
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethyl PEG-15 Cocamine Sulfate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ethyl PEG-15 Cocamine Sulfate.
Regulatory Flags
peg-derived
ethoxylated
antistatic
epa_safer_alternative
Known Synonyms
Sulfonic acids, C10-18-alkane, sodium salts
Sodium sulfonates, C10-18-alkane
Volgonat
Sulfonic acids, C10-18-alkanesulfonic, sodium salts
C10-18-alkanesulfonic acids, sodium salts
EINECS 268-213-3
n-Alkyl(C10-C18)sulfonic acids, sodium salts
(C10-C18)Alkylsulfonic acid, sodium salt
Alkyl(C10-18) sulfonic acids sodium salts
acidos sulfonicos, C10-18 alcano, sales de sodio
Sulfonsauren, C10-18-Alkan-, Natriumsalze
Acides sulfoniques, alcanes en C10-18, sels de sodium
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Anti-static agent
Regulatory Lists
drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive
SCIL (9/2019)
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethyl PEG-15 Cocamine Sulfate allowed in the EU?
Ethyl PEG-15 Cocamine Sulfate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethyl PEG-15 Cocamine Sulfate do in cosmetics?
Ethyl PEG-15 Cocamine Sulfate functions as: Antistatic, Surfactant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68037-49-0.
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