Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
⚠ Critical: Ethoxylated ingredient — must test for 1,4-dioxane (≤10 ppm) and ethylene oxide residuals per CIR Panel guidance. ⚠ No direct CIR monograph — limited regulatory support for safety dossiers
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Propylene Glycol Capreth-4 safe in cosmetics?
⚠ Critical: Ethoxylated ingredient — must test for 1,4-dioxane (≤10 ppm) and ethylene oxide residuals per CIR Panel guidance. ⚠ No direct CIR monograph — limited regulatory support for safety dossiers The EU classifies Propylene Glycol Capreth-4 as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Propylene Glycol Capreth-4 allowed in the EU?
Propylene Glycol Capreth-4 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Propylene Glycol Capreth-4 do in cosmetics?
Propylene Glycol Capreth-4 functions as: Emollient (skin-conditioning agent). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not definitively assigned in major registries.
What is the Margin of Safety for Propylene Glycol Capreth-4?
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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