Is Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline safe in cosmetics?
Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline
INCI: DULBECCO'S PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINE
Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline (CAS N/A — multi-component solution (NaCl, KCl, Na₂HPO₄, KH₂PO₄)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Buffering agent (maintains formulation pH ≈ 7.4). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
N/A — multi-component solution (NaCl, KCl, Na₂HPO₄, KH₂PO₄)
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Function
Buffering agent (maintains formulation pH ≈ 7.4)
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — component salts are GRAS; no 21 CFR restriction for cosmetic use
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Safety Data
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline allowed in the EU?
Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline do in cosmetics?
Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline functions as: Buffering agent (maintains formulation pH ≈ 7.4). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: N/A — multi-component solution (NaCl, KCl, Na₂HPO₄, KH₂PO₄).
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