Ammonium Shellacate
INCI: AMMONIUM SHELLACATE
CAS 136097-78-0 EC 269-647-6
Shellac, ammonium salt
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Shellac, ammonium salt
Purpose
Function
Emulsion stabilising, surfactant – emulsifying, film forming
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationmoderate
MoSnot established
ConcernModerate
Flags
natural-origin
Verdict
Natural origin (lac beetle secretion); potential for trace contamination if poorly purified; rare shellac allergy exists
US Note
Permitted; shellac and its derivatives are reviewed by CIR and FDA-allowed in cosmetics
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