Is Magnesium Laureth-16 Sulfate safe in cosmetics?
Magnesium Laureth-16 Sulfate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Magnesium Laureth-16 Sulfate
INCI: MAGNESIUM LAURETH-16 SULFATE
Magnesium Laureth-16 Sulfate (CAS Falls under 62755-21-9 (generic magnesium laureth sulfate CAS; the "-16" denotes 16 moles of ethylene oxide)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant (anionic cleansing), emulsifying agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Falls under 62755-21-9 (generic magnesium laureth sulfate CAS; the "-16" denotes 16 moles of ethylene oxide)
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Function
Surfactant (anionic cleansing), emulsifying agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed; covered under CIR review of alkyl ether sulfates
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Magnesium Laureth-16 Sulfate allowed in the EU?
Magnesium Laureth-16 Sulfate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Magnesium Laureth-16 Sulfate do in cosmetics?
Magnesium Laureth-16 Sulfate functions as: Surfactant (anionic cleansing), emulsifying agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Falls under 62755-21-9 (generic magnesium laureth sulfate CAS; the "-16" denotes 16 moles of ethylene oxide).
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