Is Coco-Morpholine Oxide safe in cosmetics?
Coco-Morpholine Oxide has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: restricted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Coco-Morpholine Oxide
INCI: COCO-MORPHOLINE OXIDE
Coco-Morpholine Oxide (CAS 68784-65-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, cleansing, hair conditioning, surfactant (cleansing, foam boosting,. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Antistatic, cleansing, hair conditioning, surfactant (cleansing, foam boosting, hydrotrope)
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted by FDA. No CIR review identified for this specific ingredient. EINECS 272-264-7
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Coco-Morpholine Oxide.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Cleaning agent
Foamant
Softener and conditioner
Solubility enhancer
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Coco-Morpholine Oxide — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Solubility enhancer
Anti-static agent
Cleaning agent
Softener and conditioner
Foamant
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Coco-Morpholine Oxide allowed in the EU?
Coco-Morpholine Oxide EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Coco-Morpholine Oxide do in cosmetics?
Coco-Morpholine Oxide functions as: Antistatic, cleansing, hair conditioning, surfactant (cleansing, foam boosting, hydrotrope). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68784-65-6.
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