Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient

C10-40 Hydroxyalkyl Acid Cholesterol Esters

INCI: C10-40 HYDROXYALKYL ACID CHOLESTEROL ESTERS

CAS Number
Not assigned (complex mixture)
Function
Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Not formally established; relies on read-across from cholesterol ester class

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
negligible
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Animal-origin cholesterol requires BSE/TSE risk management documentation; insufficient standalone data for full MoS calculation

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Concern Level: Moderate

Frequently Asked Questions

Is C10-40 Hydroxyalkyl Acid Cholesterol Esters safe in cosmetics?

Animal-origin cholesterol requires BSE/TSE risk management documentation; insufficient standalone data for full MoS calculation The EU classifies C10-40 Hydroxyalkyl Acid Cholesterol Esters as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

Is C10-40 Hydroxyalkyl Acid Cholesterol Esters allowed in the EU?

C10-40 Hydroxyalkyl Acid Cholesterol Esters EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does C10-40 Hydroxyalkyl Acid Cholesterol Esters do in cosmetics?

C10-40 Hydroxyalkyl Acid Cholesterol Esters functions as: Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned (complex mixture).

What is the Margin of Safety for C10-40 Hydroxyalkyl Acid Cholesterol Esters?

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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