Is Ammonium Trichloroacetate safe in cosmetics?
Ammonium Trichloroacetate has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
POOR
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ammonium Trichloroacetate
Also known as: NSC 38252
INCI: AMMONIUM TRICHLOROACETATE
Ammonium Trichloroacetate (CAS 5765-09-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Keratolytic / peeling agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Keratolytic / peeling agent
Editorial assessment
POOR
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not listed in FDA cosmetic ingredient database; TCA peels are generally classified as medical procedures
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ammonium Trichloroacetate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Ammonium Trichloroacetate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Known Synonyms
NSC 38252
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ammonium Trichloroacetate allowed in the EU?
Ammonium Trichloroacetate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ammonium Trichloroacetate do in cosmetics?
Ammonium Trichloroacetate functions as: Keratolytic / peeling agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 5765-09-3.
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