Is Typical Use Level safe in cosmetics?
Typical Use Level has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Typical Use Level
Also known as: Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-hydroxy-, Benzeneacetic acid, alpha-hydroxy-, EINECS 202-007-6, EINECS 210-277-1, Glycolic acid, phenyl- (+15 more)
INCI: TYPICAL USE LEVEL
Typical Use Level (CAS 90-64-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Insufficient Data. 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 and pharmaceutical data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Typical Use Level is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H318, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Insufficient Data
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Typical Use Level.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Biocide
No specific technical function
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Typical Use Level.
Known Synonyms
Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-hydroxy-
Benzeneacetic acid, alpha-hydroxy-
EINECS 202-007-6
EINECS 210-277-1
Glycolic acid, phenyl-
p-Mandelic acid
Racemic mandelic acid
alpha-Toluic acid, alpha-hydroxy-
2-Hydroy-2-phenylacetic acid
Kyselina 2-fenyl-2-hydroxyethanova
Kyselina mandlova
UNII-NH496X0UJX
(2S)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetic acid
(RS)-Mandelate
2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetate
2-Hydroxy-2-phenylethanoate
2-Hydroxy-2-phenylethanoic acid
2-Phenyl-2-hydroxyacetate
2-Phenylglycolate
Amygdalate
Chemical Function
Biocide
No specific technical function
Regulatory Lists
Canada; pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical
Canada; pharmaceutical
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
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
MANDELIC ACID
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1609
Max Phase
-1
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Typical Use Level allowed in the EU?
Typical Use Level EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Typical Use Level do in cosmetics?
Typical Use Level functions as: Insufficient Data. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 90-64-2.
Is Typical Use Level used outside cosmetics?
Typical Use Level also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Typical Use Level have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Typical Use Level is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H318, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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