Is Sodium 3-Mercaptopropane Sulfonate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium 3-Mercaptopropane Sulfonate has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium 3-Mercaptopropane Sulfonate
Also known as: EINECS 241-620-3, 3-Mercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid sodium salt, Sodium gamma-mercaptopropanesulfonate, Sodium 3-mercaptopropanesulfonate, Sodium 3-mercaptopropylsulfonate
INCI: ⛔ NO INCI ASSIGNED — NOT A RECOGNIZED COSMETIC INGREDIENT
Sodium 3-Mercaptopropane Sulfonate (CAS 17636-10-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Industrial chemical: electroplating brightener, chemical intermediate. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Industrial chemical: electroplating brightener, chemical intermediate
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
sodium 3-sulfanylpropane-1-sulfonate
InChIKey
FRTIVUOKBXDGPD-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No cosmetic use established
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium 3-Mercaptopropane Sulfonate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium 3-Mercaptopropane Sulfonate.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 241-620-3
3-Mercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid sodium salt
Sodium gamma-mercaptopropanesulfonate
Sodium 3-mercaptopropanesulfonate
Sodium 3-mercaptopropylsulfonate
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium 3-Mercaptopropane Sulfonate allowed in the EU?
Sodium 3-Mercaptopropane Sulfonate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium 3-Mercaptopropane Sulfonate do in cosmetics?
Sodium 3-Mercaptopropane Sulfonate functions as: Industrial chemical: electroplating brightener, chemical intermediate. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 17636-10-1.
Is Sodium 3-Mercaptopropane Sulfonate used outside cosmetics?
Sodium 3-Mercaptopropane Sulfonate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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