Is Laureth-2 Acetate safe in cosmetics?
Laureth-2 Acetate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Laureth-2 Acetate
Also known as: Polyethylene glycol monoundecyl ether, Polyethylene glycol undecenyl ether, Polyethylene glycol undecyl ether, Polyoxyethylene undecyl ether, alpha -Undecyl-omega -hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) (+15 more)
INCI: LAURETH-2 ACETATE
Laureth-2 Acetate (CAS 34398-01-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin-conditioning agent (ester of Laureth-2 and acetic acid). 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient, skin-conditioning agent (ester of Laureth-2 and acetic acid)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-undecoxyethanol
InChIKey
KLMGMPDXSPSCOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — not restricted under 21 CFR
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Laureth-2 Acetate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Dispersing agent
Emulsifier
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Laureth-2 Acetate.
Regulatory Flags
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
Polyethylene glycol monoundecyl ether
Polyethylene glycol undecenyl ether
Polyethylene glycol undecyl ether
Polyoxyethylene undecyl ether
alpha -Undecyl-omega -hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)
Poly-(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)-alpha-undecyl-omega-hydroxy
alpha-Alkyl-omega-hydroxypoly(oxypropylene) and/or poly(oxyethylene) polymers where the alkyl chain contains a minimum of six carbons, minimum number average molecular weight (in amu) 1,100
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-undecyl-.omega.-hydroxy-
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-undecyl-omega-hydroxy-
UNII-3O5BS8YJVJ
UNII-DMW92U6F5Q
UNII-UJH7UP3N2C
UNII-1L8BC88W0T
UNII-88N9U3LCRX
UNII-O0A3UHI7NO
UNII-O4FEY2ZTBO
UNII-1I9FH814TU
UNII-3B59X0I14C
UNII-C02RQ2HC6W
UNII-D7G4X9689X
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Softener and conditioner
Emulsifier
Regulatory Lists
fracking; water
IFRA Transparency
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
SCIL (9/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Laureth-2 Acetate allowed in the EU?
Laureth-2 Acetate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Laureth-2 Acetate do in cosmetics?
Laureth-2 Acetate functions as: Emollient, skin-conditioning agent (ester of Laureth-2 and acetic acid). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 34398-01-1.
Is Laureth-2 Acetate used outside cosmetics?
Laureth-2 Acetate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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