Is Cetyl Myristoleate safe in cosmetics?
Cetyl Myristoleate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cetyl Myristoleate
INCI: CETYL MYRISTOLEATE
Cetyl Myristoleate (CAS Not individually assigned in CosIng (part of mixed ester listings)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not individually assigned in CosIng (part of mixed ester listings)
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Function
Skin Conditioning
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; CIR Expert Panel reviewed alkyl esters (including cetyl esters) as safe in present practices of use and concentration when formulated to be non-irritating (2013 Amended Assessment)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cetyl Myristoleate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Cetyl Myristoleate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cetyl Myristoleate allowed in the EU?
Cetyl Myristoleate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cetyl Myristoleate do in cosmetics?
Cetyl Myristoleate functions as: Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not individually assigned in CosIng (part of mixed ester listings).
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