Fatty acids, C16-18 and C18-unsatd., epoxidized.
Definition
Fatty acids, C16-18 and C18-unsatd., epoxidized. Me esters, polymers with trimethylolpropane
Cosmetic roles
Softens hairHAIR CONDITIONING
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
HYDROXYLATED METHYL SOYATE TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE ETHERINCI하이드록실레이티드메틸소이에이트트라이메틸올프로판에터Korean label name (MFDS standard)Fatty acids, C16-C18 and C18-unsaturated, epoxidised, methyl esters, polymers with trimethylolpropaneSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 188831-96-1
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID101036120
What products actually use it for
What the 1 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.
- Softener and conditioner1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
2 skin studies and 2 eye studies are on record.
Classed as low2
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 4 studies
- Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation) (1992) according to EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation) (1992) - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) (1992) according to EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) (1992) according to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) (1992) according to EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion) (1992) according to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vitro / ex vivo · Screening · other guideline: Hen's Egg Test Chorioallantoic Membrane (HET-CAM) according to
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard