Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Butoxy chitosan is a chemically modified biopolymer with film-forming and hair conditioning properties, demonstrating a good safety profile based on chitosan read-across data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Butoxy Chitosan safe in cosmetics?
Butoxy chitosan is a chemically modified biopolymer with film-forming and hair conditioning properties, demonstrating a good safety profile based on chitosan read-across data. The EU classifies Butoxy Chitosan as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.
Is Butoxy Chitosan allowed in the EU?
Butoxy Chitosan EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Butoxy Chitosan do in cosmetics?
Butoxy Chitosan functions as: Film Forming, Hair Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not uniquely assigned (chemically modified biopolymer).
What is the Margin of Safety for Butoxy Chitosan?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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