Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Restricted use with mandatory label warnings including alkali content, eye contact avoidance, blindness risk, and child safety precautions; strong thiol odor with significant eye irritation risk; unsuitable for consumer eyelash applications; pH monitoring required in finished product.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Butyl Thioglycolate safe in cosmetics?
Restricted use with mandatory label warnings including alkali content, eye contact avoidance, blindness risk, and child safety precautions; strong thiol odor with significant eye irritation risk; unsuitable for consumer eyelash applications; pH monitoring required in finished product. The EU classifies Butyl Thioglycolate as "restricted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Butyl Thioglycolate allowed in the EU?
Butyl Thioglycolate EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 8%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Butyl Thioglycolate do in cosmetics?
Butyl Thioglycolate functions as: Depilatory agent; hair waving/straightening agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1190-69-0.
What is the Margin of Safety for Butyl Thioglycolate?
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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