Is NONOXYNOL/NONYL NONOXYNOL-49 safe in cosmetics?
NONOXYNOL/NONYL NONOXYNOL-49 has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: allowed.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
NONOXYNOL/NONYL NONOXYNOL-49
NONOXYNOL/NONYL NONOXYNOL-49 (CAS Not definitively assigned in publicly available databases) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Cleansing, Surfactant - Cleansing, Surfactant - Emulsifying, Surfactant - Foam. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not definitively assigned in publicly available databases
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Function
Cleansing, Surfactant - Cleansing, Surfactant - Emulsifying, Surfactant - Foam Boosting
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
allowed
US Notes
Allowed — high-molecular-weight nonoxynols (≥ nonoxynol-9) were assessed by CIR as safe in present practices of use
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for NONOXYNOL/NONYL NONOXYNOL-49.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
no-cas-assigned
surfactant
needs-enrichment
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NONOXYNOL/NONYL NONOXYNOL-49 allowed in the EU?
NONOXYNOL/NONYL NONOXYNOL-49 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does NONOXYNOL/NONYL NONOXYNOL-49 do in cosmetics?
NONOXYNOL/NONYL NONOXYNOL-49 functions as: Cleansing, Surfactant - Cleansing, Surfactant - Emulsifying, Surfactant - Foam Boosting. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not definitively assigned in publicly available databases.
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