Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient

MEA-Laureth-6 Carboxylate

INCI: MEA-LAURETH-6 CARBOXYLATE

CAS Number
Not individually assigned (polymeric ether carboxylate salt)
Function
Surfactant (cleansing)
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status restricted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Allowed; CIR reviewed as part of the ethanolamine salts group-not reported to be in current use per VCRP data at the time of the 2012 CIR review

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Nitrosamine contamination; potential 1,4-dioxane from ethoxylation; mild skin/eye irritation potential. Ether carboxylate surfactants are generally milder than sulfate-based surfactants; good compatibility with other surfactant classes; PEG-ether derivative

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Concern Level: Moderate

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MEA-Laureth-6 Carboxylate safe in cosmetics?

Nitrosamine contamination; potential 1,4-dioxane from ethoxylation; mild skin/eye irritation potential. Ether carboxylate surfactants are generally milder than sulfate-based surfactants; good compatibility with other surfactant classes; PEG-ether derivative The EU classifies MEA-Laureth-6 Carboxylate as "restricted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

Is MEA-Laureth-6 Carboxylate allowed in the EU?

MEA-Laureth-6 Carboxylate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does MEA-Laureth-6 Carboxylate do in cosmetics?

MEA-Laureth-6 Carboxylate functions as: Surfactant (cleansing). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not individually assigned (polymeric ether carboxylate salt).

What is the Margin of Safety for MEA-Laureth-6 Carboxylate?

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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