Good Cosmetic Ingredient

BENZOIC ACID/PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE/PENTAERYTHRITOL/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/PALMITIC ACID COPOLYMER

Also known as: Phthalic anhydride, pentaerythritol, neopentyl glycol polymer, benzoate, hexadecanoate

BENZOIC ACID/PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE/PENTAERYTHRITOL/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/PALMITIC ACID COPOLYMER (CAS 68647-39-2) 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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CAS Number
68647-39-2
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Function
Film Forming
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

EU EU Status permitted
US US Status Not specifically regulated

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Function Categories & List Membership

Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Film former

Expert Verdict

Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for BENZOIC ACID/PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE/PENTAERYTHRITOL/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/PALMITIC ACID COPOLYMER.

Regulatory Flags

cosing-sourced eu-permitted needs-enrichment

Known Synonyms

Phthalic anhydride, pentaerythritol, neopentyl glycol polymer, benzoate, hexadecanoate

Chemical Function

Film former

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BENZOIC ACID/PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE/PENTAERYTHRITOL/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/PALMITIC ACID COPOLYMER safe in cosmetics?

BENZOIC ACID/PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE/PENTAERYTHRITOL/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/PALMITIC ACID COPOLYMER has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.

Is BENZOIC ACID/PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE/PENTAERYTHRITOL/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/PALMITIC ACID COPOLYMER allowed in the EU?

BENZOIC ACID/PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE/PENTAERYTHRITOL/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/PALMITIC ACID COPOLYMER EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does BENZOIC ACID/PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE/PENTAERYTHRITOL/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/PALMITIC ACID COPOLYMER do in cosmetics?

BENZOIC ACID/PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE/PENTAERYTHRITOL/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/PALMITIC ACID COPOLYMER functions as: Film Forming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68647-39-2.

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