Is Isostearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline safe in cosmetics?
Isostearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Isostearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline
Also known as: EINECS 273-429-6, 2-Isoheptadecyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol
INCI: ISOSTEARYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE
Isostearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline (CAS 68966-38-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, hair conditioning agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Isostearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Antistatic, hair conditioning agent
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-[2-(15-methylhexadecyl)-4,5-dihydroimidazol-1-yl]ethanol
InChIKey
AVPHZAHGVBYDBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — not identified as being used in US cosmetics by the Personal Care Products Council
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Isostearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Isostearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 273-429-6
2-Isoheptadecyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol
Chemical Function
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isostearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline allowed in the EU?
Isostearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isostearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline do in cosmetics?
Isostearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline functions as: Antistatic, hair conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68966-38-1.
Is Isostearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline used outside cosmetics?
Isostearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Isostearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Isostearyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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