Is Sodium Hydroxystearate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Hydroxystearate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Hydroxystearate
INCI: SODIUM HYDROXYSTEARATE
Sodium Hydroxystearate (CAS Not a single standard CAS — often referenced under hydroxystearic acid sodium salt; parent acid 12-hydroxystearic acid CAS: 106-14-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Cleansing; Surfactant – Cleansing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not a single standard CAS — often referenced under hydroxystearic acid sodium salt; parent acid 12-hydroxystearic acid CAS: 106-14-9
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Function
Cleansing; Surfactant – Cleansing
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — CIR reviewed hydroxystearic acid as safe in present practices of use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Hydroxystearate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium Hydroxystearate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Hydroxystearate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Hydroxystearate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Hydroxystearate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Hydroxystearate functions as: Cleansing; Surfactant – Cleansing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not a single standard CAS — often referenced under hydroxystearic acid sodium salt; parent acid 12-hydroxystearic acid CAS: 106-14-9.
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