Hydroxypropyl Arginine Cetearyl Ether
INCI: HYDROXYPROPYL ARGININE CETEARYL ETHER
Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
No publicly documented safety issues. Arginine-based cationic surfactants are generally mild and well-tolerated. Cationic conditioning agent based on the amino acid arginine, ether-linked to cetearyl (C16-C18) fatty alcohols; provides substantivity to hair and skin via electrostatic attraction to negatively charged surfaces; the longer cetearyl chain offers enhanced conditioning and emolliency compared to shorter-chain analogues
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hydroxypropyl Arginine Cetearyl Ether safe in cosmetics?
No publicly documented safety issues. Arginine-based cationic surfactants are generally mild and well-tolerated. Cationic conditioning agent based on the amino acid arginine, ether-linked to cetearyl (C16-C18) fatty alcohols; provides substantivity to hair and skin via electrostatic attraction to negatively charged surfaces; the longer cetearyl chain offers enhanced conditioning and emolliency compared to shorter-chain analogues The EU classifies Hydroxypropyl Arginine Cetearyl Ether as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Hydroxypropyl Arginine Cetearyl Ether allowed in the EU?
Hydroxypropyl Arginine Cetearyl Ether EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Hydroxypropyl Arginine Cetearyl Ether do in cosmetics?
Hydroxypropyl Arginine Cetearyl Ether functions as: Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning (based on structural analogy with the lauryl/myristyl ether variant). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned / not publicly listed in major databases.
What is the Margin of Safety for Hydroxypropyl Arginine Cetearyl Ether?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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