Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Contains erucic acid moiety — erucic acid has historical concerns for cardiac lipidosis via oral route, but irrelevant at cosmetic dermal exposure levels. No reported cosmetic uses in VCRP/industry survey (Table 6 ingredient)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sucrose Pentaerucate safe in cosmetics?
Contains erucic acid moiety — erucic acid has historical concerns for cardiac lipidosis via oral route, but irrelevant at cosmetic dermal exposure levels. No reported cosmetic uses in VCRP/industry survey (Table 6 ingredient) The EU classifies Sucrose Pentaerucate as "restricted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.
Is Sucrose Pentaerucate allowed in the EU?
Sucrose Pentaerucate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sucrose Pentaerucate do in cosmetics?
Sucrose Pentaerucate functions as: Skin Conditioning Agent – Emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not publicly assigned in CosIng/CIR databases.
What is the Margin of Safety for Sucrose Pentaerucate?
adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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