Is TEA-Oleyl Sulfate safe in cosmetics?
TEA-Oleyl Sulfate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
TEA-Oleyl Sulfate
INCI: TEA-OLEYL SULFATE
TEA-Oleyl Sulfate (CAS Not individually assigned in CAS; defined structurally as TEA salt of oleyl sulfate) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant-Cleansing, Surfactant-Emulsifying, Foaming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not individually assigned in CAS; defined structurally as TEA salt of oleyl sulfate
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Function
Surfactant-Cleansing, Surfactant-Emulsifying, Foaming
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; CIR-reviewed as part of 31 TEA ingredients (2013); not in current VCRP use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for TEA-Oleyl Sulfate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for TEA-Oleyl Sulfate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TEA-Oleyl Sulfate allowed in the EU?
TEA-Oleyl Sulfate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does TEA-Oleyl Sulfate do in cosmetics?
TEA-Oleyl Sulfate functions as: Surfactant-Cleansing, Surfactant-Emulsifying, Foaming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not individually assigned in CAS; defined structurally as TEA salt of oleyl sulfate.
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