Is Sodium Linoleate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Linoleate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Linoleate
INCI: SODIUM LINOLEATE
Sodium Linoleate (CAS 822-17-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Cleansing; Surfactant – 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 pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Cleansing; Surfactant – Emulsifying
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
sodium (9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienoate
InChIKey
WYPBVHPKMJYUEO-NBTZWHCOSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; CIR Expert Panel concluded safe in present practices of use and concentration
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Linoleate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium Linoleate.
Regulatory Flags
epa_safer_alternative
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
SODIUM LINOLATE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL571449
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Linoleate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Linoleate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Linoleate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Linoleate functions as: Cleansing; Surfactant – Emulsifying. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 822-17-3.
Is Sodium Linoleate used outside cosmetics?
Sodium Linoleate 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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