Is CALCIUM BEHENATE safe in cosmetics?
CALCIUM BEHENATE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
CALCIUM BEHENATE
Also known as: Docosanoic acid, calcium salt, Docosanoic acid, calcium salt (2:1), Calcium didocosanoate, EINECS 222-700-7, UNII-J5VFA9V6YG
CALCIUM BEHENATE (CAS 3578-72-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Anticaking, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
Function
Anticaking, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
calcium docosanoate
InChIKey
SMBKCSPGKDEPFO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
CIR: SQ - IJT 36(Suppl. 3):5-30, 2017
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-caking agent
Opacifer
Viscosity modifier
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for CALCIUM BEHENATE — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
Docosanoic acid, calcium salt
Docosanoic acid, calcium salt (2:1)
Calcium didocosanoate
EINECS 222-700-7
UNII-J5VFA9V6YG
Chemical Function
Viscosity modifier
Opacifer
Anti-caking agent
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CALCIUM BEHENATE allowed in the EU?
CALCIUM BEHENATE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does CALCIUM BEHENATE do in cosmetics?
CALCIUM BEHENATE functions as: Anticaking, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 3578-72-1.
Is CALCIUM BEHENATE used outside cosmetics?
CALCIUM BEHENATE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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