Is Sodium Dihydroxycetyl Phosphate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Dihydroxycetyl Phosphate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Dihydroxycetyl Phosphate
INCI: SODIUM DIHYDROXYCETYL PHOSPHATE
Sodium Dihydroxycetyl Phosphate (CAS 94277-32-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emulsifier (O/W), Surfactant (cleansing). 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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Function
Emulsifier (O/W), Surfactant (cleansing)
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
sodium bis(2-hydroxyhexadecyl) phosphate
InChIKey
VDHLWCWZVFZQLZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted for cosmetic use; no specific restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Dihydroxycetyl Phosphate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium Dihydroxycetyl Phosphate.
Regulatory Flags
natural-origin
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Emulsifier
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Dihydroxycetyl Phosphate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Dihydroxycetyl Phosphate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Dihydroxycetyl Phosphate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Dihydroxycetyl Phosphate functions as: Emulsifier (O/W), Surfactant (cleansing). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 94277-32-4.
Is Sodium Dihydroxycetyl Phosphate used outside cosmetics?
Sodium Dihydroxycetyl Phosphate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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