Is OCTADECENEDIOIC ACID safe in cosmetics?
OCTADECENEDIOIC ACID has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
OCTADECENEDIOIC ACID
OCTADECENEDIOIC ACID (CAS 20701-68-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant - Emulsifying. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
OCTADECENEDIOIC ACID is classified GHS Danger (H318, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Surfactant - Emulsifying
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(Z)-octadec-9-enedioic acid
InChIKey
SBLKVIQSIHEQOF-UPHRSURJSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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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
Hazard classification: Restricted (Annex XVII)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for OCTADECENEDIOIC ACID.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
surfactant
needs-enrichment
Chemical Function
Emulsifier
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OCTADECENEDIOIC ACID allowed in the EU?
OCTADECENEDIOIC ACID EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does OCTADECENEDIOIC ACID do in cosmetics?
OCTADECENEDIOIC ACID functions as: Surfactant - Emulsifying. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 20701-68-2.
Is OCTADECENEDIOIC ACID used outside cosmetics?
OCTADECENEDIOIC ACID also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does OCTADECENEDIOIC ACID have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
OCTADECENEDIOIC ACID is classified GHS Danger (H318, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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