Is Decyl Polystyrene Oxide/PEG-23 Copolymer Phosphate safe in cosmetics?
Decyl Polystyrene Oxide/PEG-23 Copolymer Phosphate has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Decyl Polystyrene Oxide/PEG-23 Copolymer Phosphate
INCI: DECYL POLYSTYRENE OXIDE/PEG-23 COPOLYMER PHOSPHATE
Decyl Polystyrene Oxide/PEG-23 Copolymer Phosphate (CAS Not readily available in CosIng or PubChem) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant / emulsifier (phosphated polymeric copolymer). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Surfactant / emulsifier (phosphated polymeric copolymer)
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not established — no CIR or FDA review identified
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
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Regulatory Flags
peg-ingredient
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Decyl Polystyrene Oxide/PEG-23 Copolymer Phosphate allowed in the EU?
Decyl Polystyrene Oxide/PEG-23 Copolymer Phosphate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Decyl Polystyrene Oxide/PEG-23 Copolymer Phosphate do in cosmetics?
Decyl Polystyrene Oxide/PEG-23 Copolymer Phosphate functions as: Surfactant / emulsifier (phosphated polymeric copolymer). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not readily available in CosIng or PubChem.
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