Is Glyoxyloyl Carbocysteine safe in cosmetics?
Glyoxyloyl Carbocysteine has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Glyoxyloyl Carbocysteine
Also known as: UNII-3K6008UJ5J, L-Cysteine, S-(carboxymethyl)-N-(2-oxoacetyl)-, Oxoacetamide carbocysteine
INCI: GLYOXYLOYL CARBOCYSTEINE
Glyoxyloyl Carbocysteine (CAS 1268868-51-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic; hair waving or straightening. 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
Glyoxyloyl Carbocysteine is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H317, H318).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Antistatic; hair waving or straightening
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2R)-3-(carboxymethylsulfanyl)-2-(oxaldehydoylamino)propanoic acid
InChIKey
GEPLANMDLRORQN-BYPYZUCNSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no specific restrictions currently
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glyoxyloyl Carbocysteine.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Hair waving or straightening
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Glyoxyloyl Carbocysteine.
Known Synonyms
UNII-3K6008UJ5J
L-Cysteine, S-(carboxymethyl)-N-(2-oxoacetyl)-
Oxoacetamide carbocysteine
Chemical Function
Anti-static agent
Hair waving or straightening
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glyoxyloyl Carbocysteine allowed in the EU?
Glyoxyloyl Carbocysteine EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glyoxyloyl Carbocysteine do in cosmetics?
Glyoxyloyl Carbocysteine functions as: Antistatic; hair waving or straightening. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1268868-51-4.
Is Glyoxyloyl Carbocysteine used outside cosmetics?
Glyoxyloyl Carbocysteine also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Glyoxyloyl Carbocysteine have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Glyoxyloyl Carbocysteine is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H317, H318).
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