Is Graphene Oxide safe in cosmetics?
Graphene Oxide has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Graphene Oxide
INCI: GRAPHENE OXIDE
Graphene Oxide (CAS 2640657-49-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Not well-established in cosmetics; CosIng-listed with no assigned cosmetic. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Not well-established in cosmetics; CosIng-listed with no assigned cosmetic function
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific cosmetic prohibition; general FDCA safety requirements apply; no CIR review
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Graphene Oxide.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
deodorant
{"cas_number": "not applicable", "ingredient_class": "odor_absorber", "mechanism_of_action": "odor_absorption", "antiperspirant_efficacy_sweat_reduction_pct": "0", "deodorant_efficacy_hours": "24-48", "odor_reduction_pct": "60-80", "bacteriostatic": "yes", "bactericidal": "yes", "target_bacteria": "broad_spectrum", "microbiome_impact": "broad", "axillary_microbiome_effect": "varies by ingredient",…
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Graphene Oxide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Graphene Oxide allowed in the EU?
Graphene Oxide EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Graphene Oxide do in cosmetics?
Graphene Oxide functions as: Not well-established in cosmetics; CosIng-listed with no assigned cosmetic function. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2640657-49-2.
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