Excellent Cosmetic Ingredient

Sodium Carboxymethyl Hyaluronate

INCI: SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL HYALURONATE

CAS Number
Not individually assigned; parent Sodium Hyaluronate: 9067-32-7
Function
Humectant, skin conditioning, moisturizing — enhanced water-binding vs. standard HA
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted; hyaluronates broadly assessed — CIR concluded hyaluronate ingredients are "safe in cosmetics in present practices of use"

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
negligible
Sensitization
none

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Expert Verdict

✅ Well-supported safety profile; bacterial fermentation-derived (Streptococcus) — verify non-animal origin documentation for vegan/COSMOS claims

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Concern Level: None

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sodium Carboxymethyl Hyaluronate safe in cosmetics?

✅ Well-supported safety profile; bacterial fermentation-derived (Streptococcus) — verify non-animal origin documentation for vegan/COSMOS claims The EU classifies Sodium Carboxymethyl Hyaluronate as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.

Is Sodium Carboxymethyl Hyaluronate allowed in the EU?

Sodium Carboxymethyl Hyaluronate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Sodium Carboxymethyl Hyaluronate do in cosmetics?

Sodium Carboxymethyl Hyaluronate functions as: Humectant, skin conditioning, moisturizing — enhanced water-binding vs. standard HA. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not individually assigned; parent Sodium Hyaluronate: 9067-32-7.

What is the Margin of Safety for Sodium Carboxymethyl Hyaluronate?

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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