Is Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid safe in cosmetics?
Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid
Also known as: alpha-(Carboxymethyl)-omega-(dodecyloxy)poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), UNII-0E7JY3J480, UNII-CK7N38KKFK, UNII-J9933O739E, UNII-3180MRU2VG (+1 more)
INCI: LAURETH-4 CARBOXYLIC ACID
Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid (CAS 27306-90-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant (cleansing), mild anionic surfactant. 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
Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid is classified GHS Danger (H315, 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
Surfactant (cleansing), mild anionic surfactant
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(2-dodecoxyethoxy)acetic acid
InChIKey
OUNZARDETXBPIX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed; not prohibited or restricted.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Emulsifier
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid.
Known Synonyms
alpha-(Carboxymethyl)-omega-(dodecyloxy)poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)
UNII-0E7JY3J480
UNII-CK7N38KKFK
UNII-J9933O739E
UNII-3180MRU2VG
UNII-5447E8CP7E
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Emulsifier
Cleaning agent
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid allowed in the EU?
Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid do in cosmetics?
Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid functions as: Surfactant (cleansing), mild anionic surfactant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 27306-90-7.
Is Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid used outside cosmetics?
Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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