Is Undecyl Glucoside safe in cosmetics?
Undecyl Glucoside has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Undecyl Glucoside
Also known as: Undecyl-D-glucoside
INCI: UNDECYL GLUCOSIDE
Undecyl Glucoside (CAS 98283-67-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant (cleansing, emulsifying, foaming), wetting agent. 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 data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Undecyl Glucoside is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Surfactant (cleansing, emulsifying, foaming), wetting agent
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-undecoxyoxane-3,4,5-triol
InChIKey
ULDAPNVYSDTSFM-VDWCLKJHSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; CIR reviewed – safe in present practices of use when formulated to be non-irritating
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Undecyl Glucoside.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
surfactant
{"cas_number": "126960-84-4", "surfactant_type": "nonionic", "chemical_class": "glucoside", "charge_at_use_ph": "neutral", "cmc_critical_micelle_concentration_mm": "0.1138841546821356", "hlb_value": "13.786047842947632", "foam_volume_ml_ross_miles": "127", "foam_quality": "light", "foam_stability_5min_pct": "86", "cleansing_power_rating_1_to_10": "6.38079073924079", "oil_emulsification_capacity": …
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Undecyl Glucoside.
Regulatory Flags
epa_safer_alternative
Known Synonyms
Undecyl-D-glucoside
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Cleaning agent
Regulatory Lists
SCIL (9/2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Undecyl Glucoside allowed in the EU?
Undecyl Glucoside EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Undecyl Glucoside do in cosmetics?
Undecyl Glucoside functions as: Surfactant (cleansing, emulsifying, foaming), wetting agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 98283-67-1.
Is Undecyl Glucoside used outside cosmetics?
Undecyl Glucoside also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Undecyl Glucoside have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Undecyl Glucoside is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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