Is Calcium Myristate safe in cosmetics?
Calcium Myristate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Calcium Myristate
INCI: CALCIUM MYRISTATE
Calcium Myristate (CAS 1090-99-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Opacifying agent, surfactant (cleansing), viscosity increasing agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Opacifying agent, surfactant (cleansing), viscosity increasing agent
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Adequate — fatty acid salt with well-understood metabolism; endogenous substance
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Calcium Myristate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Calcium Myristate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
fda_food_additive
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Calcium Myristate allowed in the EU?
Calcium Myristate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Calcium Myristate do in cosmetics?
Calcium Myristate functions as: Opacifying agent, surfactant (cleansing), viscosity increasing agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1090-99-5.
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