Is Benzyl Laurate/Myristate/Palmitate safe in cosmetics?
Benzyl Laurate/Myristate/Palmitate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Benzyl Laurate/Myristate/Palmitate
INCI: BENZYL LAURATE/MYRISTATE/PALMITATE
Benzyl Laurate/Myristate/Palmitate (CAS Mixture — no single CAS (individual components: 140-25-0 / 31152-51-5 / 4630-07-3)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning (Emollient); Solvent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Mixture — no single CAS (individual components: 140-25-0 / 31152-51-5 / 4630-07-3)
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Function
Skin Conditioning (Emollient); Solvent
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; individual ester components not restricted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Benzyl Laurate/Myristate/Palmitate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Benzyl Laurate/Myristate/Palmitate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Benzyl Laurate/Myristate/Palmitate allowed in the EU?
Benzyl Laurate/Myristate/Palmitate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Benzyl Laurate/Myristate/Palmitate do in cosmetics?
Benzyl Laurate/Myristate/Palmitate functions as: Skin Conditioning (Emollient); Solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Mixture — no single CAS (individual components: 140-25-0 / 31152-51-5 / 4630-07-3).
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