Is Distearyl PEG-18 Formoyl Glutamate safe in cosmetics?
Distearyl PEG-18 Formoyl Glutamate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Distearyl PEG-18 Formoyl Glutamate
INCI: DISTEARYL PEG-18 FORMOYL GLUTAMATE
Distearyl PEG-18 Formoyl Glutamate (CAS Not publicly assigned / not located in CAS registry) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emulsifying, hair conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not publicly assigned / not located in CAS registry
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Function
Emulsifying, hair conditioning
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted, not restricted under 21 CFR; no CIR review
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Distearyl PEG-18 Formoyl Glutamate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Distearyl PEG-18 Formoyl Glutamate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
peg-ingredient
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Distearyl PEG-18 Formoyl Glutamate allowed in the EU?
Distearyl PEG-18 Formoyl Glutamate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Distearyl PEG-18 Formoyl Glutamate do in cosmetics?
Distearyl PEG-18 Formoyl Glutamate functions as: Emulsifying, hair conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not publicly assigned / not located in CAS registry.
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