Is Sodium Tallow Sulfate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Tallow Sulfate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Tallow Sulfate
INCI: SODIUM TALLOW SULFATE
Sodium Tallow Sulfate (CAS 8052-50-4) 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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Function
Cleansing, Surfactant – Cleansing
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; also cleared as indirect food additive for food-contact materials
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Tallow Sulfate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium Tallow Sulfate.
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Cleaning agent
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Tallow Sulfate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Tallow Sulfate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Tallow Sulfate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Tallow Sulfate functions as: Cleansing, Surfactant – Cleansing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8052-50-4.
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