Is Dipalmitoyl Glutathione safe in cosmetics?
Dipalmitoyl Glutathione has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Dipalmitoyl Glutathione
INCI: DIPALMITOYL GLUTATHIONE
Dipalmitoyl Glutathione (CAS 37491-53-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Hair conditioning
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S)-5-[[(2R)-1-(carboxymethylamino)-3-hexadecanoylsulfanyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-2-(hexadecanoylamino)-5-oxopentanoic acid
InChIKey
PNQGEMVOEPSFES-ZPGRZCPFSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no CFR restriction; not specifically CIR-reviewed
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dipalmitoyl Glutathione.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Dipalmitoyl Glutathione — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dipalmitoyl Glutathione allowed in the EU?
Dipalmitoyl Glutathione EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dipalmitoyl Glutathione do in cosmetics?
Dipalmitoyl Glutathione functions as: Hair conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 37491-53-5.
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