Is MYRISTALKONIUM SACCHARINATE safe in cosmetics?
MYRISTALKONIUM SACCHARINATE has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: allowed.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
MYRISTALKONIUM SACCHARINATE
MYRISTALKONIUM SACCHARINATE (CAS 23661-75-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Preservative. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max V/54. 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
Preservative
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
benzyl-dimethyl-tetradecylazanium;1,1-dioxo-1,2-benzothiazol-3-one
InChIKey
VGTOUOZCVUBDBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
V/54
US US Status
allowed
US Notes
Allowed — no specific prohibition; follows quaternary ammonium regulatory pathway
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for MYRISTALKONIUM SACCHARINATE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-restricted
preservative
needs-enrichment
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MYRISTALKONIUM SACCHARINATE allowed in the EU?
MYRISTALKONIUM SACCHARINATE EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: V/54. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does MYRISTALKONIUM SACCHARINATE do in cosmetics?
MYRISTALKONIUM SACCHARINATE functions as: Preservative. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 23661-75-8.
Is MYRISTALKONIUM SACCHARINATE used outside cosmetics?
MYRISTALKONIUM SACCHARINATE 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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