Is MEA-Undecylenate safe in cosmetics?
MEA-Undecylenate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
MEA-Undecylenate
INCI: MEA-UNDECYLENATE
MEA-Undecylenate (CAS 56532-40-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Preservative (protects cosmetic products from microbial spoilage); Surfactant -. 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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Function
Preservative (protects cosmetic products from microbial spoilage); Surfactant - Cleansing (surface-active agent for cleaning skin, hair, and teeth)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-aminoethanol;undec-10-enoic acid
InChIKey
GPOFRJKTYRFQLJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - not specifically prohibited or restricted by the FDA. Like most cosmetic ingredients in the US, it falls under the general safety obligation; no pre-market approval required.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for MEA-Undecylenate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Preservative
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for MEA-Undecylenate.
Regulatory Flags
preservative
Chemical Function
Preservative
Cleaning agent
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MEA-Undecylenate allowed in the EU?
MEA-Undecylenate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does MEA-Undecylenate do in cosmetics?
MEA-Undecylenate functions as: Preservative (protects cosmetic products from microbial spoilage); Surfactant - Cleansing (surface-active agent for cleaning skin, hair, and teeth). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 56532-40-2.
Is MEA-Undecylenate used outside cosmetics?
MEA-Undecylenate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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