Ammonium Myristyl Sulfate
More safety information:
CIR Safety Review: In addition to reviewing the safety of Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Ammonium Coco-Sulfate, Ammonium Myristyl Sulfate, Sodium Cetyl Sulfate, Sodium Coco/Hydrogenated Tallow Sulfate, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Sodium Decyl Sulfate, Sodium Ethylhexyl Sulfate, Sodium Myristyl Sulfate, Sodium Oleyl Sulfate, Sodium Stearyl Sulfate, Sodium Tallow Sulfate, Sodium Tridecyl Sulfate and Zinc Coco-Sulfate, the CIR Expert Panel has reviewed the safety of the most commonly used alkyl sulfates, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate and found these ingredients safe for use in rinse-off products, and safe for use in leave-on products at concentrations up to 1%. The CIR Expert Panel has also reviewed the safety of some of the fatty alcohol components of the alkyl sulfates including Coconut Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Oleyl Alcohol and Stearyl Alcohol and found these fatty alcohols safe for use as cosmetic ingredients.
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate was not toxic in acute oral toxicity studies. Undiluted Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate is a moderate eye irritant. Aqueous (20%) Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate was not irritating to the eyes or skin. Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate was also found to be less irritating to the skin than Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. Based on these data, and data on the related ingredients, the CIR Expert Panel concluded that Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Ammonium Coco-Sulfate, Ammonium Myristyl Sulfate, Sodium Cetyl Sulfate, Sodium Coco/Hydrogenated Tallow Sulfate, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Sodium Ethylhexyl Sulfate, Sodium Myristyl Sulfate, Sodium Oleyl Sulfate, Sodium Stearyl Sulfate, Sodium Tallow Sulfate, Sodium Tridecyl Sulfate and Zinc Coco-Sulfate were safe for use as cosmetic ingredients.
If derived from plants, the alkyl sulfate ingredients may be used in cosmetics and personal care products marketed in Europe according to the general provisions of the Cosmetics Directive of the European Union. Ingredients derived from animals must comply with European Union animal by-products legislation.
Link to the EU Cosmetics Directive: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/sectors/cosmetics/documents/di...
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate was not toxic in acute oral toxicity studies. Undiluted Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate is a moderate eye irritant. Aqueous (20%) Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate was not irritating to the eyes or skin. Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate was also found to be less irritating to the skin than Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. Based on these data, and data on the related ingredients, the CIR Expert Panel concluded that Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Ammonium Coco-Sulfate, Ammonium Myristyl Sulfate, Sodium Cetyl Sulfate, Sodium Coco/Hydrogenated Tallow Sulfate, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Sodium Ethylhexyl Sulfate, Sodium Myristyl Sulfate, Sodium Oleyl Sulfate, Sodium Stearyl Sulfate, Sodium Tallow Sulfate, Sodium Tridecyl Sulfate and Zinc Coco-Sulfate were safe for use as cosmetic ingredients.
If derived from plants, the alkyl sulfate ingredients may be used in cosmetics and personal care products marketed in Europe according to the general provisions of the Cosmetics Directive of the European Union. Ingredients derived from animals must comply with European Union animal by-products legislation.
Link to the EU Cosmetics Directive: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/sectors/cosmetics/documents/di...
More scientific information:
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Ammonium Coco-Sulfate, Ammonium Myristyl Sulfate, Sodium Cetyl Sulfate, Sodium Coco/Hydrogenated Tallow Sulfate, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Sodium Decyl Sulfate, Sodium Ethylhexyl Sulfate, Sodium Myristyl Sulfate, Sodium Oleyl Sulfate, Sodium Stearyl Sulfate, Sodium Tallow Sulfate, Sodium Tridecyl Sulfate and Zinc Coco-Sulfate are alkyl sulfates that function as surfactants in cosmetics and personal care products.
