Is Octoxynol-9 safe in cosmetics?
Octoxynol-9 has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Octoxynol-9
INCI: OCTOXYNOL-9
Octoxynol-9 (CAS 9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant - emulsifying, cleansing; fragrance functional. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Surfactant - emulsifying, cleansing; fragrance functional
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
10
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Octoxynol-9.
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Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (II)
Ref: 1648- 39-4 [2]
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Octoxynol-9 — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Octoxynol-9 allowed in the EU?
Octoxynol-9 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Octoxynol-9 do in cosmetics?
Octoxynol-9 functions as: Surfactant - emulsifying, cleansing; fragrance functional. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9.
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