Cosmetic roles
Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGProtects colour and scent from lightLIGHT STABILIZER
Safety & regulatory references
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
HYDROXYCETYL PHOSPHATEINCI하이드록시세틸포스페이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)1,2-Hexadecanediol, 1-(dihydrogen phosphate)Synonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 84753-03-7
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 283-849-1
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID601005055
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID901431944
- IUPAC
- 2-Hydroxyhexadecyl dihydrogen phosphate
- Molecular formula
- C16H35O5P
- Molecular weight
- 338.425 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Emulsifier1
- Stabilizing agent1
- Surfactant (surface active agent)1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard