Is Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 46 safe in cosmetics?
Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 46 has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 46
INCI: ALCOHOL DENAT.
Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 46 (CAS 64-17-5 (ethanol base)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Solvent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Solvent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted for cosmetic use; denatured per TTB regulations 27CFR21 using phenol and methyl salicylate
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 46.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
concentration
{"min_concentration_pct": "30.0", "max_concentration_pct": "70.0", "typical_concentration_pct": "50.0", "product_type": "Hair Spray", "function_at_concentration": "Solvent, quick-dry", "source": "CIR Safety Assessment"}
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 46.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 46 allowed in the EU?
Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 46 EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 46 do in cosmetics?
Alcohol Denat. SD Alcohol 46 functions as: Solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 64-17-5 (ethanol base).
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