Is Cetyl Tranexamate Mesylate safe in cosmetics?
Cetyl Tranexamate Mesylate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cetyl Tranexamate Mesylate
INCI: CETYL TRANEXAMATE MESYLATE
Cetyl Tranexamate Mesylate (CAS Not well-established in public databases) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin whitening/brightening, Anti-inflammatory. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin whitening/brightening, Anti-inflammatory
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific FDA monograph; very limited market presence
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cetyl Tranexamate Mesylate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Cetyl Tranexamate Mesylate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cetyl Tranexamate Mesylate allowed in the EU?
Cetyl Tranexamate Mesylate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cetyl Tranexamate Mesylate do in cosmetics?
Cetyl Tranexamate Mesylate functions as: Skin whitening/brightening, Anti-inflammatory. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not well-established in public databases.
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