Is MYRISTAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE safe in cosmetics?
MYRISTAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
MYRISTAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Also known as: Dimethyl(3-tetradecylamidopropyl)ammonioethanoate, EINECS 261-684-6, 3-Myristoylamidopropyl betaine, N-Myristylamidopropyl-N,N-dimethylbetaine, UNII-4V55I1QW8M
MYRISTAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE (CAS 59272-84-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, 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
MYRISTAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE is classified GHS Danger (H302, H318, H411) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant - Cleansing, Surfactant - Foam Boosting
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-[dimethyl-[3-(tetradecanoylamino)propyl]azaniumyl]acetate
InChIKey
QGCUAFIULMNFPJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Allowed — not prohibited or restricted; CIR Expert Panel concluded it is safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
surfactant
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Cleaning agent
Foamant
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for MYRISTAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
skin-conditioning
hair-conditioning
surfactant
needs-enrichment
epa_safer_alternative
Known Synonyms
Dimethyl(3-tetradecylamidopropyl)ammonioethanoate
EINECS 261-684-6
3-Myristoylamidopropyl betaine
N-Myristylamidopropyl-N,N-dimethylbetaine
UNII-4V55I1QW8M
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Cleaning agent
Foamant
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
SCIL (9/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MYRISTAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE allowed in the EU?
MYRISTAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does MYRISTAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE do in cosmetics?
MYRISTAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE functions as: Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant - Cleansing, Surfactant - Foam Boosting. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 59272-84-3.
Is MYRISTAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE used outside cosmetics?
MYRISTAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does MYRISTAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
MYRISTAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE is classified GHS Danger (H302, H318, H411) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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