Is Hydrogenated Coconut Acid safe in cosmetics?
Hydrogenated Coconut Acid has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Hydrogenated Coconut Acid
Also known as: Coconut oil fatty acids, hydrogenated, EINECS 273-118-5, Hydrogenated coco fatty acids
INCI: HYDROGENATED COCONUT ACID
Hydrogenated Coconut Acid (CAS 68938-15-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant – cleansing, Surfactant – emulsifying. 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 data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Hydrogenated Coconut Acid is classified GHS Danger (H314, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Skin conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant – cleansing, Surfactant – emulsifying
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
EC Number
273-118-5
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted – CIR assessed as safe in present practices of use and concentration
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Hydrogenated Coconut Acid.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Intermediate
Tonnage Band
Intermediate use only
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Opacifer
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Hydrogenated Coconut Acid.
Known Synonyms
Coconut oil fatty acids, hydrogenated
EINECS 273-118-5
Hydrogenated coco fatty acids
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Softener and conditioner
Emulsifier
Opacifer
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hydrogenated Coconut Acid allowed in the EU?
Hydrogenated Coconut Acid EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Hydrogenated Coconut Acid do in cosmetics?
Hydrogenated Coconut Acid functions as: Skin conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant – cleansing, Surfactant – emulsifying. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68938-15-8.
Is Hydrogenated Coconut Acid used outside cosmetics?
Hydrogenated Coconut Acid also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Hydrogenated Coconut Acid have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Hydrogenated Coconut Acid is classified GHS Danger (H314, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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