Is Caffeine Salicylate safe in cosmetics?
Caffeine Salicylate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Caffeine Salicylate
Also known as: EINECS 227-259-4
INCI: CAFFEINE SALICYLATE
Caffeine Salicylate (CAS 5743-22-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 2.0%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Skin Conditioning
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
2.0%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Must be calculated based on free salicylic acid release from the salt; SCCS opinion on salicylic acid provides reference values
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Caffeine Salicylate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Caffeine Salicylate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 227-259-4
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Caffeine Salicylate allowed in the EU?
Caffeine Salicylate EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 2.0%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Caffeine Salicylate do in cosmetics?
Caffeine Salicylate functions as: Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 5743-22-6.
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