Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Rare earth metal salt with poor safety profile. SDS classifies as H315 (skin irritation), H319 (serious eye irritation), H335 (respiratory irritation). Not a conventional cosmetic ingredient with no mutagenicity or reproductive toxicity data available. Any cosmetic use would require a full Article 10 safety assessment with custom toxicological testing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lutetium Chloride safe in cosmetics?
Rare earth metal salt with poor safety profile. SDS classifies as H315 (skin irritation), H319 (serious eye irritation), H335 (respiratory irritation). Not a conventional cosmetic ingredient with no mutagenicity or reproductive toxicity data available. Any cosmetic use would require a full Article 10 safety assessment with custom toxicological testing. The EU classifies Lutetium Chloride as "permitted". Safety rating: POOR.
Is Lutetium Chloride allowed in the EU?
Lutetium Chloride EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Lutetium Chloride do in cosmetics?
Lutetium Chloride functions as: Rare earth metal salt; no standard cosmetic function established. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 10099-66-8 (anhydrous); 15230-79-2 (hexahydrate) [^1_5][^1_6].
What is the Margin of Safety for Lutetium Chloride?
adequate 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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