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Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Other Concerns

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● (3-COCAMIDOPROPYL)(2-HYDROXY-3-SULFOPROPYL)DIMETHYL HYDROXIDE, QUATERNARY AMM ONIUM COMPOUNDS
● (3-COCAMIDOPROPYL)(2-HYDROXY-3-SULFOPROPYL)DIMETHYL QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS HYDROXIDE
● (3-COCAMIDOPROPYL)(2-HYDROXY-3-SULFOPROPYL)DIMETHYL QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS, HYDROXIDE,
● 1-PROPANAMINIUM, N-(3-AMINOPROPYL)-2-HYDROXY-N,N-DIMETHYL-3-SULFO, N-COCO ACYL DERIVS., HYDROXIDES,
● 1-PROPANAMINIUM, N-(3-AMINOPROPYL)-2-HYDROXY-N,N-DIMETHYL-3-SULFO-, N-COCO ACYL DERIVS., INNER SALTS
● 1PROPANAMINIUM, N(3AMINOPROPYL)2HYDROXYN,NDIMETHYL3SULFO, NCOCO ACYL DERIVS., HYDROXIDES, INNER SALTS
● COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE
● HYDROXIDE, (3-COCAMIDOPROPYL)(2-HYDROXY-3-SULFOPROPYL)DIMETHYL QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
● HYDROXIDE, QUATERNARY AMM ONIUM COMPOUNDS, (3-COCAMIDOPROPYL)(2-HYDROXY-3-SULFOPROPYL)DIMETHYL
● HYDROXIDES, 1-PROPANAMINIUM, N-(3-AMINOPROPYL)-2-HYDROXY-N,N-DIMETHYL-3-SULFO, N-COCO ACYL DERIVS.
● INNER SALT
● N,N-DIMETHYL-N-(3-COCAMIDOPROPYL)-3-AMNONIO-2-HYDROXYPROPYLSULFONATE
● N-COCO ACYL DERIVS. HYDROXIDES, 1-PROPANAMINIUM, N-(3-AMINOPROPYL)-2-HYDROXY-N,N-DIMETHYL-3-SULFO
● QUATERNARY AMM ONIUM COMPOUNDS, (3-COCAMIDOPROPYL)(2-HYDROXY-3-SULFOPROPYL)DIMETHYL, HYDROXIDE,

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


Synthetic skin and hair conditioning agent.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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shampoo312 products
body wash/cleanser205 products
liquid hand soap139 products
facial cleanser137 products
conditioner60 products
bubble bath27 products
baby shampoo23 products
baby soap23 products
exfoliant/scrub19 products
hair color and bleaching16 products
styling mousse/foam11 products
bath oil/salts/soak9 products
baby bubble bath8 products
bar soap8 products
hair treatment/serum7 products
hair styling aide6 products
mask3 products
makeup remover3 products
eye makeup remover3 products
shaving cream3 products
toothpaste3 products
hair-loss treatment2 products
facial moisturizer/treatment2 products
2 products
beard cleanser2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant1 products
body cleansing wipes1 products
bronzer/highlighter1 products
shaving cream (men's)1 products
around-eye cream1 products
anti-aging1 products
foundation1 products

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of any irritationOpen scientific literature
Limited evidence of skin irritationOpen scientific literature

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Wildlife and environmental toxicityOpen scientific literature
Limited evidence of environmental toxicity or persistenceOpen scientific literature
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyOpen scientific literature

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
247 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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