Is Meadowfoam Estolide safe in cosmetics?
Meadowfoam Estolide has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Meadowfoam Estolide
INCI: MEADOWFOAM ESTOLIDE
Meadowfoam Estolide (CAS 68937-92-8; EINECS 273-100-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning (emollient, moisturizer); hair conditioning (moisture. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin conditioning (emollient, moisturizer); hair conditioning (moisture retention, thermal/mechanical damage protection); pigment dispersion agent in color cosmetics
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - no specific prohibition or restriction.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Meadowfoam Estolide.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "no", "hlb_required_of_oil_phase": "8-9", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "polysorbate_60,glyceryl_stearate", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "15-35", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "65-85", "droplet_size_range_um": "3-35", "creaming_resistance": "moderate", "coalescence_resistance": "excellent", "ostwald_ripening_resistance": "excellent", "freeze_thaw_stability": "good", "rheology_modi…
sensory
{"silky": "medium", "smooth, glides easily": "silky, luxurious", "dry-touch, non-greasy": "soft, protected", "instant": "moderate", "low": "medium", "w/o": "o/w", "very-high": "high", "no": "no", "yes": "yes", "light-diffusing": "luminous", "1.40": "1.47", "transparent": "transparent", "colorless": "pale-yellow", "excellent": "good", "light": "medium", "synthetic": "botanical"}
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Meadowfoam Estolide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Meadowfoam Estolide allowed in the EU?
Meadowfoam Estolide EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Meadowfoam Estolide do in cosmetics?
Meadowfoam Estolide functions as: Skin conditioning (emollient, moisturizer); hair conditioning (moisture retention, thermal/mechanical damage protection); pigment dispersion agent in color cosmetics. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68937-92-8; EINECS 273-100-7.
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