Betasitosterol
Emollient, skin-conditioning agent, mild surfactant
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Emollient, skin-conditioning agent, mild surfactant
Purpose
Function
Emollient, skin-conditioning agent, mild surfactant
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionmoderate
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
ConcernLow
Verdict
Plant-sterol-derived PEG-conjugate with good safety profile; may cause irritation in sensitive or sterol-sensitive skin; avoid in acne-prone formulations if occlusive; monitor ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane residuals.
US Note
FDA-permitted; treated as a PEGylated phytosterol; no specific restriction; CIR-type PEG-derivatives are considered safe.
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Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.