Is MIPA-Lauryl Sulfate safe in cosmetics?
MIPA-Lauryl Sulfate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
MIPA-Lauryl Sulfate
Also known as: Sulfuric acid, monododecyl ester, compd. with 1-amino-2-propanol (1:1), 2-Propanol, 1-amino-, dodecyl sulfate (salt), O-Lauryl sulfuric acid 2-hydroxy-1-propylamine salt, Sulfetal CJOT 60, dodecyl hydrogen sulfate - 1-aminopropan-2-ol (1:1) (+4 more)
INCI: MIPA-LAURYL SULFATE
MIPA-Lauryl Sulfate (CAS 21142-28-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant, cleansing agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
MIPA-Lauryl Sulfate is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H318, H319, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Surfactant, cleansing agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-aminopropan-2-ol;dodecyl hydrogen sulfate
InChIKey
MWIRGWBFXMOUHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - no specific prohibition; general safety requirements apply
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for MIPA-Lauryl Sulfate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for MIPA-Lauryl Sulfate.
Known Synonyms
Sulfuric acid, monododecyl ester, compd. with 1-amino-2-propanol (1:1)
2-Propanol, 1-amino-, dodecyl sulfate (salt)
O-Lauryl sulfuric acid 2-hydroxy-1-propylamine salt
Sulfetal CJOT 60
dodecyl hydrogen sulfate - 1-aminopropan-2-ol (1:1)
EC No.: 244-238-5
EINECS No.: 244-238-5
(2-hydroxypropyl)ammonium decyl sulphate
244-238-5
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Cleaning agent
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care - body hygiene - hand soap
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MIPA-Lauryl Sulfate allowed in the EU?
MIPA-Lauryl Sulfate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does MIPA-Lauryl Sulfate do in cosmetics?
MIPA-Lauryl Sulfate functions as: Surfactant, cleansing agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 21142-28-9.
Is MIPA-Lauryl Sulfate used outside cosmetics?
MIPA-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 MIPA-Lauryl Sulfate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
MIPA-Lauryl Sulfate is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H318, H319, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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