Aluminum Myristates/Palmitates
INCI: ALUMINUM MYRISTATES/PALMITATES
CAS 555-35-1 (palmitate component); mixture
Anticaking agent, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent (non-aqueous), opacifying agent
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Anticaking agent, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent (non-aqueous), opacifying agent
Purpose
Function
Anticaking agent, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent (non-aqueous), opacifying agent
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationnone
MoSadequate
ConcernLow
Flags
cir-safealuminum-saltfatty-acid-saltanticakingemulsion-stabilizerviscosity-agentnon-aqueous
Verdict
Safe aluminum salt of myristic and palmitic acids; CIR-assessed and found safe; functions as anticaking agent and emulsion stabilizer in cosmetic formulations.
US Note
Not restricted by FDA; CIR Expert Panel concluded safe as used in cosmetics at present practices of use and concentration
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Ratings
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