Is Xanthan Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride safe in cosmetics?
Xanthan Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Xanthan Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
INCI: XANTHAN HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Xanthan Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride (CAS Not individually assigned (modified polysaccharide; reaction product of xanthan gum + 2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not individually assigned (modified polysaccharide; reaction product of xanthan gum + 2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride)
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Function
Hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; cationic polysaccharide derivatives are widely used in US cosmetics without restriction
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Xanthan Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Xanthan Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride allowed in the EU?
Xanthan Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Xanthan Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride do in cosmetics?
Xanthan Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride functions as: Hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not individually assigned (modified polysaccharide; reaction product of xanthan gum + 2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride).
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