Is Phospholipids safe in cosmetics?
Phospholipids has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Phospholipids
INCI: PHOSPHOLIPIDS
Phospholipids (CAS 123465-82-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, hair conditioning, emulsifying agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin conditioning, hair conditioning, emulsifying agent
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR: safe in present practices of use and concentration (max reported 50% in foot products; typical ≤ 0.75% in leave-ons)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Phospholipids.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Phospholipids — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Phospholipids allowed in the EU?
Phospholipids EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Phospholipids do in cosmetics?
Phospholipids functions as: Skin conditioning, hair conditioning, emulsifying agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 123465-82-9.
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