Is MEA-Laureth-6 Carboxylate safe in cosmetics?
MEA-Laureth-6 Carboxylate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
MEA-Laureth-6 Carboxylate
INCI: MEA-LAURETH-6 CARBOXYLATE
MEA-Laureth-6 Carboxylate (CAS Not individually assigned (polymeric ether carboxylate salt)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant (cleansing). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not individually assigned (polymeric ether carboxylate salt)
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Function
Surfactant (cleansing)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed; CIR reviewed as part of the ethanolamine salts group-not reported to be in current use per VCRP data at the time of the 2012 CIR review
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for MEA-Laureth-6 Carboxylate.
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Expert Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is MEA-Laureth-6 Carboxylate allowed in the EU?
MEA-Laureth-6 Carboxylate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does MEA-Laureth-6 Carboxylate do in cosmetics?
MEA-Laureth-6 Carboxylate functions as: Surfactant (cleansing). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not individually assigned (polymeric ether carboxylate salt).
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