Is Hydroxylated Lecithin safe in cosmetics?
Hydroxylated Lecithin has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Hydroxylated Lecithin
Also known as: Lecithins, hydroxylated, EINECS 232-440-6
INCI: HYDROXYLATED LECITHIN
Hydroxylated Lecithin (CAS 8029-76-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emulsifier, skin conditioning agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max 5%. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emulsifier, skin conditioning agent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
EU Max Conc.
5%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; CIR reviewed. Lecithin also permitted as inactive ingredient in FDA-approved drug products
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Hydroxylated Lecithin.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsifier
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Hydroxylated Lecithin.
Regulatory Flags
fda_food_additive
jecfa_concern
Known Synonyms
Lecithins, hydroxylated
EINECS 232-440-6
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Softener and conditioner
Emulsifier
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
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
HYDROXYLATED LECITHIN
ADI
NO ADI ALLOCATED mg/kg bw
Food Category
emulsifier
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hydroxylated Lecithin allowed in the EU?
Hydroxylated Lecithin EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: 5%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Hydroxylated Lecithin do in cosmetics?
Hydroxylated Lecithin functions as: Emulsifier, skin conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8029-76-3.
Is Hydroxylated Lecithin used outside cosmetics?
Hydroxylated Lecithin 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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