Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Low toxicity profile as a phosphate ester emulsifier; standard ethanolamine-related nitrosamine precautions apply. The monoethanolamine salt of dicetearyl phosphate; provides excellent emulsion stability in O/W systems; commonly paired with cetearyl alcohol in self-emulsifying bases
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MEA-Dicetearyl Phosphate safe in cosmetics?
Low toxicity profile as a phosphate ester emulsifier; standard ethanolamine-related nitrosamine precautions apply. The monoethanolamine salt of dicetearyl phosphate; provides excellent emulsion stability in O/W systems; commonly paired with cetearyl alcohol in self-emulsifying bases The EU classifies MEA-Dicetearyl Phosphate as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is MEA-Dicetearyl Phosphate allowed in the EU?
MEA-Dicetearyl Phosphate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does MEA-Dicetearyl Phosphate do in cosmetics?
MEA-Dicetearyl Phosphate functions as: Emulsifying agent - used to form stable oil-in-water emulsions. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68399-57-5 (based on CosIng registry).
What is the Margin of Safety for MEA-Dicetearyl Phosphate?
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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