Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
🚨 Higher ethoxylation (9 mol EO) = higher 1,4-dioxane contamination risk compared to capryleth-2. Mandatory 1,4-dioxane testing per batch. Ensure supplier provides vacuum stripping/purification documentation. Critical for NY DEC and CA Prop 65 compliance
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Capryleth-9 Carboxylate safe in cosmetics?
🚨 Higher ethoxylation (9 mol EO) = higher 1,4-dioxane contamination risk compared to capryleth-2. Mandatory 1,4-dioxane testing per batch. Ensure supplier provides vacuum stripping/purification documentation. Critical for NY DEC and CA Prop 65 compliance The EU classifies Sodium Capryleth-9 Carboxylate as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.
Is Sodium Capryleth-9 Carboxylate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Capryleth-9 Carboxylate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Capryleth-9 Carboxylate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Capryleth-9 Carboxylate functions as: Surfactant – Cleansing (ether carboxylate, crypto-anionic). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not individually assigned (alkyl ether carboxylate family).
What is the Margin of Safety for Sodium Capryleth-9 Carboxylate?
adequate 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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