Is PPG-5-Ceteth-10 Phosphate safe in cosmetics?
PPG-5-Ceteth-10 Phosphate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
PPG-5-Ceteth-10 Phosphate
INCI: PPG-5-CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE
PPG-5-Ceteth-10 Phosphate (CAS No single CAS — complex mixture of phosphoric acid esters of PPG-5/Ceteth-10 ether; COSING Ref: 78588) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant – cleansing; Surfactant – emulsifying. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
No single CAS — complex mixture of phosphoric acid esters of PPG-5/Ceteth-10 ether; COSING Ref: 78588
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Function
Surfactant – cleansing; Surfactant – emulsifying
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR reviewed under Alkyl PEG/PPG Ethers group — safe as used in cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for PPG-5-Ceteth-10 Phosphate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for PPG-5-Ceteth-10 Phosphate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PPG-5-Ceteth-10 Phosphate allowed in the EU?
PPG-5-Ceteth-10 Phosphate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does PPG-5-Ceteth-10 Phosphate do in cosmetics?
PPG-5-Ceteth-10 Phosphate functions as: Surfactant – cleansing; Surfactant – emulsifying. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: No single CAS — complex mixture of phosphoric acid esters of PPG-5/Ceteth-10 ether; COSING Ref: 78588.
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