Is PALMITOYL GLUTAMIC ACID safe in cosmetics?
PALMITOYL GLUTAMIC ACID has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
PALMITOYL GLUTAMIC ACID
PALMITOYL GLUTAMIC ACID (CAS 38079-66-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-(hexadecanoylamino)pentanedioic acid
InChIKey
KMAOMYOPEIRFLB-SFHVURJKSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
CIR: SQ - IJT 36(Suppl. 1):17-56, 2017
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for PALMITOYL GLUTAMIC ACID.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
skin-conditioning
needs-enrichment
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PALMITOYL GLUTAMIC ACID allowed in the EU?
PALMITOYL GLUTAMIC ACID EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does PALMITOYL GLUTAMIC ACID do in cosmetics?
PALMITOYL GLUTAMIC ACID functions as: Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 38079-66-2.
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