Is MEA-Lauryl Sulfate safe in cosmetics?
MEA-Lauryl Sulfate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
MEA-Lauryl Sulfate
Also known as: EINECS 225-214-3, UNII-0AJD35M46A
INCI: MEA-LAURYL SULFATE
MEA-Lauryl Sulfate (CAS 4722-98-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant (cleansing, foaming, emulsifying, thickening). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
MEA-Lauryl Sulfate is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318, H319) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Surfactant (cleansing, foaming, emulsifying, thickening)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-aminoethanol;dodecyl hydrogen sulfate
InChIKey
QVBODZPPYSSMEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed; CIR found safe in rinse-off products. Highest reported use concentration was 35% in hair dye formulations
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for MEA-Lauryl Sulfate.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
surfactant
{"cas_number": "4722-98-9", "surfactant_type": "anionic", "chemical_class": "sulfate", "charge_at_use_ph": "negative", "cmc_critical_micelle_concentration_mm": "7.8", "hlb_value": "36.0", "foam_volume_ml_ross_miles": "162", "foam_quality": "creamy", "foam_stability_5min_pct": "88", "cleansing_power_rating_1_to_10": "8.9", "oil_emulsification_capacity": "excellent", "sebum_removal_efficiency": "exc…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for MEA-Lauryl Sulfate.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 225-214-3
UNII-0AJD35M46A
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Cleaning agent
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care - body hygiene - hand soap
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MEA-Lauryl Sulfate allowed in the EU?
MEA-Lauryl Sulfate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does MEA-Lauryl Sulfate do in cosmetics?
MEA-Lauryl Sulfate functions as: Surfactant (cleansing, foaming, emulsifying, thickening). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 4722-98-9.
Is MEA-Lauryl Sulfate used outside cosmetics?
MEA-Lauryl Sulfate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does MEA-Lauryl Sulfate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
MEA-Lauryl Sulfate is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318, H319) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
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