Is Erucamide safe in cosmetics?
Erucamide has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Erucamide
Also known as: (13Z)-13-Docosenamide, FATTY AMIDE-ERUCAMIDE, EINECS 204-009-2, Erucylamide, UNII-0V89VY25BN (+2 more)
INCI: ERUCAMIDE
Erucamide (CAS 112-84-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Slip agent, viscosity controlling, skin conditioning, opacifying. NOAEL 1000 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Slip agent, viscosity controlling, skin conditioning, opacifying
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(Z)-docos-13-enamide
InChIKey
UAUDZVJPLUQNMU-KTKRTIGZSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — not prohibited under 21 CFR 700; also an indirect food additive (21 CFR 175–178)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Erucamide.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Erucamide across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10,000 - 100,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-adhesive/cohesive
Anti-static agent
Hardener
Lubricating agent
Opacifer
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Viscosity modifier
Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Erucamide.
Known Synonyms
(13Z)-13-Docosenamide
FATTY AMIDE-ERUCAMIDE
EINECS 204-009-2
Erucylamide
UNII-0V89VY25BN
(13Z)-Docosenamide
cis-13-Decosenamide
Chemical Function
Viscosity modifier
Opacifer
Anti-adhesive/cohesive
Lubricating agent
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Regulatory Lists
Europe; plastic_additive
drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
detected; Europe; Other indirect contact consumer goods
detected; emissions; Europe; Other indirect contact consumer goods; water
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1232565
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Erucamide allowed in the EU?
Erucamide EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Erucamide do in cosmetics?
Erucamide functions as: Slip agent, viscosity controlling, skin conditioning, opacifying. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 112-84-5.
Is Erucamide used outside cosmetics?
Erucamide also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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