Sodium 3-Mercaptopropane Sulfonate
INCI: ⛔ NO INCI ASSIGNED — NOT A RECOGNIZED COSMETIC INGREDIENT
Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
🚨 CRITICAL: This is an INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL, not a cosmetic ingredient. Contains reactive thiol group; skin/eye irritant; no cosmetic safety data; molecular formula C₃H₇NaO₃S₂ . Do NOT formulate with this.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium 3-Mercaptopropane Sulfonate safe in cosmetics?
🚨 CRITICAL: This is an INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL, not a cosmetic ingredient. Contains reactive thiol group; skin/eye irritant; no cosmetic safety data; molecular formula C₃H₇NaO₃S₂ . Do NOT formulate with this. The EU classifies Sodium 3-Mercaptopropane Sulfonate as "permitted". Safety rating: POOR.
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.
What is the Margin of Safety for Sodium 3-Mercaptopropane Sulfonate?
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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