Is Inulin Laurylcarbamate safe in cosmetics?
Inulin Laurylcarbamate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Inulin Laurylcarbamate
Also known as: Inulin dodecylcarbamate, Inulin, dodecylcarbamate, Product formed by the reaction of lauryl isocyanate and inulin, Inulin lauryl carbamate - 25% in glycerol
INCI: INULIN LAURYL CARBAMATE
Inulin Laurylcarbamate (CAS 478483-27-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emulsifying, Surfactant, Emulsion Stabilizing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Emulsifying, Surfactant, Emulsion Stabilizing
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2R,4R,5S)-2-[(2S,3R,5R)-2-[[(2R,3R,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol;dodecylcarbamic acid
InChIKey
INBXUGKLHVDJGE-IMSJOZPQSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No restrictions; recognized as safe surfactant and emulsion stabilizer derived from natural inulin
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Inulin Laurylcarbamate.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
3 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
biopolymer
{"cas_number": "not_assigned", "polymer_class": "other", "botanical_source": "Inulin (modified with lauryl groups)", "molecular_weight_range_kDa": "3-10", "monosaccharide_composition": "lauryl-modified fructan", "degree_of_branching": "linear", "charge_type": "nonionic", "viscosity_1pct_solution_mPas": "100-500", "pseudoplastic_behavior": "weak", "thixotropy": "no", "yield_stress_Pa": "0.2-1", "ge…
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "yes", "emulsifier_type": "o_w", "critical_packing_parameter": "0.26-0.38", "emulsion_stabilization_mechanism": "steric_stabilization", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "xanthan_gum", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "8-25", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "75-92", "electrolyte_tolerance": "moderate", "pH_emulsion_stability_range": "4.0-9.5", "viscosity_building_contribution": "moderate", …
rheology
{"cas_number": "433334-76-4", "rheology_modifier_type": "Natural-Derived Polymer - Modified Polysaccharide", "thickening_mechanism": "Hydrophobic association and gel formation", "viscosity_increase_factor": "3000-14000x", "brookfield_viscosity_typical_cps": "6000-28000", "shear_thinning_behavior": "Yes", "thixotropic": "Moderate", "yield_stress_pa": "10-28", "flow_curve_type": "Pseudoplastic", "op…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Inulin Laurylcarbamate.
Regulatory Flags
naturally-derived
emulsifier
green-chemistry
Known Synonyms
Inulin dodecylcarbamate
Inulin, dodecylcarbamate
Product formed by the reaction of lauryl isocyanate and inulin
Inulin lauryl carbamate - 25% in glycerol
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Emulsifier
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Inulin Laurylcarbamate allowed in the EU?
Inulin Laurylcarbamate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Inulin Laurylcarbamate do in cosmetics?
Inulin Laurylcarbamate functions as: Emulsifying, Surfactant, Emulsion Stabilizing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 478483-27-1.
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