Is Sodium Cocoa Butterate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Cocoa Butterate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Cocoa Butterate
INCI: SODIUM COCOA BUTTERATE
Sodium Cocoa Butterate (CAS Not individually assigned (saponified cocoa butter — sodium salts of Theobroma cacao seed butter fatty acids)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Cleansing (soap base); Surfactant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not individually assigned (saponified cocoa butter — sodium salts of Theobroma cacao seed butter fatty acids)
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Function
Cleansing (soap base); Surfactant
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; classified as soap when sole cleansing agent — falls under FDA soap exemption if marketed solely as soap
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Cocoa Butterate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Sodium Cocoa Butterate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Cocoa Butterate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Cocoa Butterate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Cocoa Butterate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Cocoa Butterate functions as: Cleansing (soap base); Surfactant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not individually assigned (saponified cocoa butter — sodium salts of Theobroma cacao seed butter fatty acids).
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