Is Arachidyl/Behenyl Alcohol safe in cosmetics?
Arachidyl/Behenyl Alcohol has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Arachidyl/Behenyl Alcohol
INCI: ARACHIDYL/BEHENYL ALCOHOL
Arachidyl/Behenyl Alcohol (CAS Mixture — component CAS: Arachidyl Alcohol (629-96-9) + Behenyl Alcohol (661-19-8)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant (Cleansing, Dispersing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Hydrotrope). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Mixture — component CAS: Arachidyl Alcohol (629-96-9) + Behenyl Alcohol (661-19-8)
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Function
Surfactant (Cleansing, Dispersing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Hydrotrope)
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; CIR concluded that long-chain fatty alcohols (including cetyl, behenyl, myristyl, and related alcohols) are safe as cosmetic ingredients
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Arachidyl/Behenyl Alcohol.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Arachidyl/Behenyl Alcohol — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arachidyl/Behenyl Alcohol allowed in the EU?
Arachidyl/Behenyl Alcohol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Arachidyl/Behenyl Alcohol do in cosmetics?
Arachidyl/Behenyl Alcohol functions as: Surfactant (Cleansing, Dispersing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Hydrotrope). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Mixture — component CAS: Arachidyl Alcohol (629-96-9) + Behenyl Alcohol (661-19-8).
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