Is Gallium Maltolate safe in cosmetics?
Gallium Maltolate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Gallium Maltolate
Also known as: Gallium, tris[3-(hydroxy-κO)-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-onato-κO4]-, (OC-6-21)-, Gallium, tris(3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-onato-O3,O4)-, (OC-6-21)-, Tris(3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-onato)gallium, 4H-Pyran-4-one, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-, gallium complex
INCI: GALLIUM MALTOLATE
Gallium Maltolate (CAS 108560-70-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
gallium tris(2-methyl-4-oxopyran-3-olate)
InChIKey
ASYYOZSDALANRF-UHFFFAOYSA-K
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; no specific CFR restriction. FDA UNII: 17LEI49C2G
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Gallium Maltolate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Gallium Maltolate.
Known Synonyms
Gallium, tris[3-(hydroxy-κO)-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-onato-κO4]-, (OC-6-21)-
Gallium, tris(3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-onato-O3,O4)-, (OC-6-21)-
Tris(3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-onato)gallium
4H-Pyran-4-one, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-, gallium complex
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Canada; pharmaceutical
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gallium Maltolate allowed in the EU?
Gallium Maltolate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Gallium Maltolate do in cosmetics?
Gallium Maltolate functions as: Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 108560-70-9.
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