Is Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Silk safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Silk has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Silk
INCI: SODIUM COCOYL HYDROLYZED SILK
Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Silk (CAS 68956-68-3 (often reported for the trade form)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair conditioning agent, skin conditioning agent, surfactant-cleansing agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Hair conditioning agent, skin conditioning agent, surfactant-cleansing agent
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; CIR Expert Panel concluded Hydrolyzed Silk and related silk protein ingredients safe in cosmetics at current use levels
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Silk.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Silk — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Silk allowed in the EU?
Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Silk EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Silk do in cosmetics?
Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Silk functions as: Hair conditioning agent, skin conditioning agent, surfactant-cleansing agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68956-68-3 (often reported for the trade form).
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