Is Sodium Cocoyl Lactylate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Cocoyl Lactylate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Cocoyl Lactylate
INCI: SODIUM COCOYL LACTYLATE
Sodium Cocoyl Lactylate (CAS Not listed individually (part of alkanoyl lactylate salt family reviewed by CIR)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant-emulsifying agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not listed individually (part of alkanoyl lactylate salt family reviewed by CIR)
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Function
Surfactant-emulsifying agent
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; CIR Expert Panel concluded safe in cosmetics at present practices of use when formulated to be nonirritating and nonsensitizing
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Cocoyl Lactylate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Sodium Cocoyl Lactylate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Cocoyl Lactylate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Cocoyl Lactylate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Cocoyl Lactylate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Cocoyl Lactylate functions as: Surfactant-emulsifying agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not listed individually (part of alkanoyl lactylate salt family reviewed by CIR).
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