Disodium Tetramethylhexadecenyl Succinoyl Cysteine
INCI: DISODIUM TETRAMETHYLHEXADECENYL SUCCINOYL CYSTEINE
Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Proprietary active with limited established safety data. Typically used at very low concentrations (<1%). Supplier toxicological dossier required including mutagenicity, dermal irritation/sensitization, and phototoxicity testing. Thioether moiety stability under oxidative conditions must be confirmed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Disodium Tetramethylhexadecenyl Succinoyl Cysteine safe in cosmetics?
Proprietary active with limited established safety data. Typically used at very low concentrations (<1%). Supplier toxicological dossier required including mutagenicity, dermal irritation/sensitization, and phototoxicity testing. Thioether moiety stability under oxidative conditions must be confirmed. The EU classifies Disodium Tetramethylhexadecenyl Succinoyl Cysteine as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Disodium Tetramethylhexadecenyl Succinoyl Cysteine allowed in the EU?
Disodium Tetramethylhexadecenyl Succinoyl Cysteine EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Disodium Tetramethylhexadecenyl Succinoyl Cysteine do in cosmetics?
Disodium Tetramethylhexadecenyl Succinoyl Cysteine functions as: Skin conditioning — anti-aging active (phytyl-cysteine lipid conjugate). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: PubChem CID 121493551; FDA UNII: CZA8L664YS; MW 543.7 g/mol.
What is the Margin of Safety for Disodium Tetramethylhexadecenyl Succinoyl Cysteine?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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