Is Cetearyl Palmitate safe in cosmetics?
Cetearyl Palmitate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cetearyl Palmitate
INCI: CETEARYL PALMITATE
Cetearyl Palmitate (CAS 93820-81-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair conditioning, skin conditioning, emollient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Hair conditioning, skin conditioning, emollient
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted; fatty acid ester with extensive cosmetic use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cetearyl Palmitate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Cetearyl Palmitate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cetearyl Palmitate allowed in the EU?
Cetearyl Palmitate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cetearyl Palmitate do in cosmetics?
Cetearyl Palmitate functions as: Hair conditioning, skin conditioning, emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 93820-81-6.
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