Is Hexyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate safe in cosmetics?
Hexyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Hexyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate
INCI: HEXYL 2-GLYCERYL ASCORBATE
Hexyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate (CAS Not widely published (novel ascorbic acid derivative)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antioxidant, skin conditioning agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not widely published (novel ascorbic acid derivative)
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Function
Antioxidant, skin conditioning agent
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — CIR Expert Panel (2022) concluded ethers and esters of ascorbic acid are safe in present practices of use and concentration
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Hexyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Hexyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hexyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate allowed in the EU?
Hexyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Hexyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate do in cosmetics?
Hexyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate functions as: Antioxidant, skin conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not widely published (novel ascorbic acid derivative).
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