MEA-BENZOATE

US FDA substance register · UNII ZTZ1PN1WPQ · registered name MONOETHANOLAMINE BENZOATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

MEA-Benzoate is the salt of monoethanolamine and Benzoic Acid. It conforms to the formula:

Restricted or banned

China · Japan · South Korea

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Argentina · Brazil

• Maximum concentration permitted at final product : Under maximum secondary amine: 0.5%
• Other limitations and requirements : No use with nitrosating systems. Minimum 99% -Pureza. Maximum -Tenor of secondary amines in raw materials 0.5%. Maximum nitrosamine -Tenor: 50 ug / kg. -Envasar / Nitrite - free store in containers.
• Maximum concentration permitted at final product : 0.5% (expressed as acid)

ASEAN

• Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%
• Other limitations and requirements : • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg • Keep in nitrite-free containers

Taiwan

• 0.5%

European Union

• Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%
• Other : - Do not use with nitrosating systems - Minimum purity: 99% - Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers
• Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 0.5% (acid)

Restriction V/1a III/61 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Ethanolamine and Ethanolamine Salts as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)