Is Ethylhexyl Cyclohexyl Urea safe in cosmetics?
Ethylhexyl Cyclohexyl Urea has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ethylhexyl Cyclohexyl Urea
INCI: ETHYLHEXYL CYCLOHEXYL UREA
Ethylhexyl Cyclohexyl Urea (CAS 541523-61-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Ethylhexyl Cyclohexyl Urea is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H317).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-cyclohexyl-3-(2-ethylhexyl)urea
InChIKey
XPUUQWDBQWCCFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no CFR restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethylhexyl Cyclohexyl Urea.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ethylhexyl Cyclohexyl Urea.
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethylhexyl Cyclohexyl Urea allowed in the EU?
Ethylhexyl Cyclohexyl Urea EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethylhexyl Cyclohexyl Urea do in cosmetics?
Ethylhexyl Cyclohexyl Urea functions as: Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 541523-61-9.
Is Ethylhexyl Cyclohexyl Urea used outside cosmetics?
Ethylhexyl Cyclohexyl Urea also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Ethylhexyl Cyclohexyl Urea have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Ethylhexyl Cyclohexyl Urea is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H317).
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