Is Ammonium Phenolsulfonate safe in cosmetics?
Ammonium Phenolsulfonate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ammonium Phenolsulfonate
Also known as: Phenol, 4-[(1E)-2-phenylethenyl]-, (E)-1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-phenylethene, (E)-4-Hydroxystilbene, (E)-4-Styrylphenol, 4-[(1E)-2-Phenylethenyl]phenol (+11 more)
INCI: AMMONIUM PHENOLSULFONATE
Ammonium Phenolsulfonate (CAS 6554-98-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antimicrobial, Deodorant, Preservative-type activity. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Antimicrobial, Deodorant, Preservative-type activity
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted by FDA; no dedicated CIR review
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ammonium Phenolsulfonate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ammonium Phenolsulfonate.
Regulatory Flags
preservative
Known Synonyms
Phenol, 4-[(1E)-2-phenylethenyl]-
(E)-1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-phenylethene
(E)-4-Hydroxystilbene
(E)-4-Styrylphenol
4-[(1E)-2-Phenylethenyl]phenol
4-Hydroxy-trans-stilbene
4-Stilbenol, (E)-
Phenol, 4-(2-phenylethenyl)-, (E)-
trans-4-Stilbenol
trans-p-Hydroxystilbene
p-styrylphenol
EC No.: 229-483-8
EINECS 229-483-8
(E)-4-Stilbenol
4-[(E)-2-phenylvinyl]phenol
trans-stilben-4-ol
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
(E)-4-STYRYLPHENOL
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL195624
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ammonium Phenolsulfonate allowed in the EU?
Ammonium Phenolsulfonate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ammonium Phenolsulfonate do in cosmetics?
Ammonium Phenolsulfonate functions as: Antimicrobial, Deodorant, Preservative-type activity. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 6554-98-9.
Is Ammonium Phenolsulfonate used outside cosmetics?
Ammonium Phenolsulfonate also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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