Is Cocoyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline safe in cosmetics?
Cocoyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cocoyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline
Also known as: Coco fatty acids, condensate with aminoethylethanolamine, Coconut fatty acid, aminoethylethanolamine imidazoline, EINECS 263-170-7, 1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-coco-2-imidazoline, 1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-nor(coconut oil alkyl)-2-imidazoline
INCI: COCOYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE
Cocoyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline (CAS 61791-38-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic; Hair Conditioning; Surfactant – Cleansing (amphoteric). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Cocoyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H318, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Antistatic; Hair Conditioning; Surfactant – Cleansing (amphoteric)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA — no specific restrictions. Not individually CIR-reviewed; read-across from amphoteric surfactant class
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cocoyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Cocoyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline.
Known Synonyms
Coco fatty acids, condensate with aminoethylethanolamine
Coconut fatty acid, aminoethylethanolamine imidazoline
EINECS 263-170-7
1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-coco-2-imidazoline
1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-nor(coconut oil alkyl)-2-imidazoline
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cocoyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline allowed in the EU?
Cocoyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cocoyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline do in cosmetics?
Cocoyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline functions as: Antistatic; Hair Conditioning; Surfactant – Cleansing (amphoteric). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 61791-38-6.
Is Cocoyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline used outside cosmetics?
Cocoyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Cocoyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Cocoyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H318, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
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