Is ZINC NEODECANOATE safe in cosmetics?
ZINC NEODECANOATE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: allowed.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
ZINC NEODECANOATE
Also known as: Caswell No. 919A, EINECS 248-370-4, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 097502, UNII-VPR8224Z3T
ZINC NEODECANOATE (CAS 27253-29-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Anticaking, Opacifying, 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Anticaking, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
zinc bis(3,3,5,5-tetramethylhexanoate)
InChIKey
JUODUXKPGONLIM-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
allowed
US Notes
Allowed — no specific prohibition. CIR Panel concluded safe in the present practices of use when formulated to be non-irritating .
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-caking agent
Heat stabilizer
Opacifer
Stabilizing agent
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for ZINC NEODECANOATE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
needs-enrichment
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to ZINC NEODECANOATE by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
30
Lowest NOAEL
15 mg/kg bw/day
Highest NOAEL
553.7 mg/kg bw/day
ECHA_REACH_reach_study_results_dossiers_23-05-2023.zip
Known Synonyms
Caswell No. 919A
EINECS 248-370-4
EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 097502
UNII-VPR8224Z3T
Chemical Function
Viscosity modifier
Opacifer
Anti-caking agent
Stabilizing agent
Heat stabilizer
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZINC NEODECANOATE allowed in the EU?
ZINC NEODECANOATE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does ZINC NEODECANOATE do in cosmetics?
ZINC NEODECANOATE functions as: Anticaking, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 27253-29-8.
Is ZINC NEODECANOATE used outside cosmetics?
ZINC NEODECANOATE 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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