Is Behenyl Acrylate safe in cosmetics?
Behenyl Acrylate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Behenyl Acrylate
INCI: BEHENYL ACRYLATE
Behenyl Acrylate (CAS 4813-57-4 (EC 225-389-0)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Film forming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Film forming
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - not prohibited or restricted as a cosmetic ingredient
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Behenyl Acrylate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Behenyl Acrylate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Behenyl Acrylate allowed in the EU?
Behenyl Acrylate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Behenyl Acrylate do in cosmetics?
Behenyl Acrylate functions as: Film forming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 4813-57-4 (EC 225-389-0).
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