Is Sea Salt safe in cosmetics?
Sea Salt has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Sea Salt
INCI: SEA SALT [^1_9]
Sea Salt (CAS 7647-14-5 (sodium chloride equivalent)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Abrasive, humectant, skin conditioning, fragrance functional [^1_9]. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Abrasive, humectant, skin conditioning, fragrance functional [^1_9]
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) as food ingredient; permitted in cosmetics without restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sea Salt.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sea Salt.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sea Salt allowed in the EU?
Sea Salt EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sea Salt do in cosmetics?
Sea Salt functions as: Abrasive, humectant, skin conditioning, fragrance functional [^1_9]. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7647-14-5 (sodium chloride equivalent).
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