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Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin

INCI: POTASSIUM COCOYL HYDROLYZED KERATIN

CAS Number
Not universally assigned (SpecialChem lists without CAS)
Function
Hair conditioning, skin conditioning, antistatic, surfactant cleansing
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes No specific CIR monograph for this variant

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Origin can be animal (wool/feather), synthetic, or plant; source verification required for vegan and COSMOS compliance claims.

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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

natural-origin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin safe in cosmetics?

Origin can be animal (wool/feather), synthetic, or plant; source verification required for vegan and COSMOS compliance claims. The EU classifies Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin allowed in the EU?

Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin do in cosmetics?

Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin functions as: Hair conditioning, skin conditioning, antistatic, surfactant cleansing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not universally assigned (SpecialChem lists without CAS).

What is the Margin of Safety for Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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