Is Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose
INCI: SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CAS 9004-32-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emulsifier. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max 20%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emulsifier
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
EC Number
618-378-6
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
EU Max Conc.
20%
US US Status
permitted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose.
Regulatory Flags
eu_children_restricted
epa_safer_alternative
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
1548
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose allowed in the EU?
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: 20%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose do in cosmetics?
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose functions as: Emulsifier. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9004-32-4.
Is Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose used outside cosmetics?
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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