Is Macadamia Integrifolia Shell Powder safe in cosmetics?
Macadamia Integrifolia Shell Powder has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Macadamia Integrifolia Shell Powder
Also known as: Huiles de macademia, EC 603-361-8, EC 927-536-6, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Oils, macadamia (+1 more)
INCI: MACADAMIA INTEGRIFOLIA SHELL POWDER
Macadamia Integrifolia Shell Powder (CAS 129811-19-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Abrasive (physical exfoliant). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. 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
Abrasive (physical exfoliant)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - no specific restriction; serves as a natural alternative to plastic microbeads banned under the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Macadamia Integrifolia Shell Powder.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Abrasive
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Macadamia Integrifolia Shell Powder.
Regulatory Flags
epa_safer_alternative
Known Synonyms
Huiles de macademia
EC 603-361-8
EC 927-536-6
Macadamia integrifolia seed oil
Oils, macadamia
Macadamia nut oil
Chemical Function
Abrasive
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
SCIL (9/2019)
SCIL (9/2019)
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
Macadamia Nut Oil
Food Category
oils_fats
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Macadamia Integrifolia Shell Powder allowed in the EU?
Macadamia Integrifolia Shell Powder EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Macadamia Integrifolia Shell Powder do in cosmetics?
Macadamia Integrifolia Shell Powder functions as: Abrasive (physical exfoliant). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 129811-19-4.
Is Macadamia Integrifolia Shell Powder used outside cosmetics?
Macadamia Integrifolia Shell Powder 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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