Is Sodium Butoxynol-12 Sulfate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Butoxynol-12 Sulfate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Butoxynol-12 Sulfate
INCI: SODIUM BUTOXYNOL-12 SULFATE
Sodium Butoxynol-12 Sulfate (CAS Not widely published (ethoxylated butanol sulfate sodium salt)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant (anionic), cleansing agent, emulsifier. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not widely published (ethoxylated butanol sulfate sodium salt)
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Function
Surfactant (anionic), cleansing agent, emulsifier
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; no specific restrictions
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Butoxynol-12 Sulfate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Butoxynol-12 Sulfate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Butoxynol-12 Sulfate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Butoxynol-12 Sulfate functions as: Surfactant (anionic), cleansing agent, emulsifier. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not widely published (ethoxylated butanol sulfate sodium salt).
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