Surfactant

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

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
136097-78-0
EC Number
269-647-6
INCI
AMMONIUM SHELLACATE
Category
Surfactant
Updated
Apr 2, 2026