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SODIUM SARCOSINATE

Also known as: Hamposyl sodium salt, Sarcosine sodium salt, Sodium (methylamino)acetate, Sodium N-methylaminoacetate, Sodium N-methylglycinate (+6 more)

SODIUM SARCOSINATE (CAS 4316-73-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.

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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence

SODIUM SARCOSINATE is classified GHS Danger (H314, H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code

CAS Number

4316-73-8

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Function

Hair Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling

Safety Rating

GOOD

Chemistry & Identifiers

Formula

C3H6NNaO2

111.08 g/mol

EC Number

224-338-5

PubChem CID

23667259

IUPAC Name

sodium 2-(methylamino)acetate

InChIKey

ZUFONQSOSYEWCN-UHFFFAOYSA-M

UNII: 6EHN3PQL8Z Wikidata: Q18212106

Regulatory Status

EU EU Status permitted

US US Status Not specifically regulated

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ECHA REACH Registration

European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.

Registration Type

Full

Tonnage Band

1 - 10 tonnes

Substance Type

SUBSTANCE

SVHC Candidate

Function Categories & List Membership

Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories

Chelating agent No specific technical function Softener and conditioner Viscosity modifier

Expert Verdict

Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for SODIUM SARCOSINATE.

Regulatory Flags

cosing-sourced eu-permitted hair-conditioning needs-enrichment

Known Synonyms

Hamposyl sodium salt Sarcosine sodium salt Sodium (methylamino)acetate Sodium N-methylaminoacetate Sodium N-methylglycinate Sarcosine monosodium salt Glycine, N-methyl-, monosodium salt Glycine, N-methyl-, sodium salt (1:1) EINECS 224-338-5 NSC 10480 UNII-6EHN3PQL8Z

Chemical Function

Chelating agent Viscosity modifier Softener and conditioner No specific technical function

Regulatory Lists

Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014) inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides

Australian Status

AICIS status: listed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SODIUM SARCOSINATE safe in cosmetics?

SODIUM SARCOSINATE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.

Is SODIUM SARCOSINATE allowed in the EU?

SODIUM SARCOSINATE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does SODIUM SARCOSINATE do in cosmetics?

SODIUM SARCOSINATE functions as: Hair Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 4316-73-8.

Is SODIUM SARCOSINATE used outside cosmetics?

SODIUM SARCOSINATE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.

Does SODIUM SARCOSINATE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

SODIUM SARCOSINATE is classified GHS Danger (H314, H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

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