Is Sucrose Benzoate safe in cosmetics?
Sucrose Benzoate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Sucrose Benzoate
Also known as: EINECS 235-795-5
INCI: SUCROSE BENZOATE
Sucrose Benzoate (CAS 12738-64-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Film forming, plasticizer. 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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Function
Film forming, plasticizer
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted; CIR Expert Panel: safe as used (2017); reported up to 14.3% in nail polish
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sucrose Benzoate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Film former
Plasticizer
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sucrose Benzoate.
Regulatory Flags
natural-origin
Known Synonyms
EINECS 235-795-5
Chemical Function
Film former
Plasticizer
Regulatory Lists
CEDI
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sucrose Benzoate allowed in the EU?
Sucrose Benzoate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sucrose Benzoate do in cosmetics?
Sucrose Benzoate functions as: Film forming, plasticizer. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 12738-64-6.
Is Sucrose Benzoate used outside cosmetics?
Sucrose Benzoate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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