Is Cetyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate safe in cosmetics?
Cetyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cetyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate
INCI: CETYL 2-GLYCERYL ASCORBATE
Cetyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate (CAS Not confirmed in CosIng — likely proprietary; related 2-glyceryl ascorbate derivatives may share CAS with glyceryl ascorbate family) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Lightening (melanin inhibition). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not confirmed in CosIng — likely proprietary; related 2-glyceryl ascorbate derivatives may share CAS with glyceryl ascorbate family
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Function
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Lightening (melanin inhibition)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted; vitamin C derivatives permitted in cosmetics
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cetyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate allowed in the EU?
Cetyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cetyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate do in cosmetics?
Cetyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate functions as: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Lightening (melanin inhibition). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not confirmed in CosIng — likely proprietary; related 2-glyceryl ascorbate derivatives may share CAS with glyceryl ascorbate family.
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