Is Potassium Cyclocarboxypropyloleate safe in cosmetics?
Potassium Cyclocarboxypropyloleate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Potassium Cyclocarboxypropyloleate
Also known as: 2-Cyclohexene-1-octanoic acid, 5-carboxy-4-hexyl-, potassium salt (1:1), 2-Cyclohexene-1-octanoic acid, 5-carboxy-4-hexyl-, monopotassium salt, 5-Carboxy-4-hexylcyclohex-2-en-1-octanoate de potassium, potassium 5-carboxy-4-hexylcyclohex-2-ene-1-octanoate, 5-carboxy-4-hexylcyclohex-2-ene-1-octanoate de potassium (+2 more)
INCI: POTASSIUM CYCLOCARBOXYPROPYLOLEATE
Potassium Cyclocarboxypropyloleate (CAS 68227-50-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant (cleansing, 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Potassium Cyclocarboxypropyloleate is classified GHS Danger (H314, H319) 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 (cleansing, emulsifying)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
potassium 5-(7-carboxyheptyl)-2-hexylcyclohex-3-ene-1-carboxylate
InChIKey
NQEIIANRMIDQRR-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific restriction; not individually CIR-reviewed
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Potassium Cyclocarboxypropyloleate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Potassium Cyclocarboxypropyloleate.
Known Synonyms
2-Cyclohexene-1-octanoic acid, 5-carboxy-4-hexyl-, potassium salt (1:1)
2-Cyclohexene-1-octanoic acid, 5-carboxy-4-hexyl-, monopotassium salt
5-Carboxy-4-hexylcyclohex-2-en-1-octanoate de potassium
potassium 5-carboxy-4-hexylcyclohex-2-ene-1-octanoate
5-carboxy-4-hexylcyclohex-2-ene-1-octanoate de potassium
Kalium-5-carboxy-4-hexylcyclohex-2-en-1-octanoat
5-carboxi-4-hexilciclohex-2-eno-1-octanoato de potasio
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Potassium Cyclocarboxypropyloleate allowed in the EU?
Potassium Cyclocarboxypropyloleate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Potassium Cyclocarboxypropyloleate do in cosmetics?
Potassium Cyclocarboxypropyloleate functions as: Surfactant (cleansing, emulsifying). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68227-50-9.
Is Potassium Cyclocarboxypropyloleate used outside cosmetics?
Potassium Cyclocarboxypropyloleate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Potassium Cyclocarboxypropyloleate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Potassium Cyclocarboxypropyloleate is classified GHS Danger (H314, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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