SORBETH-6 LAURATE
SORBETH-6 LAURATE
Is SORBETH-6 LAURATE safe in skincare?
CIR safe with qualifications
Based on
- Reference: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
Safe with limits · CIR report 696 conclusion
- Reference: US Food and Drug Administration
Manufacturing impurity note · PEG and -eth- ingredients can carry a trace of 1,4-dioxane if purification during manufacturing is incomplete. It is a manufacturing by-product, not part of the ingredient, and it can be removed by purification - the US FDA publishes guidance on how. We do not score it; we simply let you know.
Is SORBETH-6 LAURATE classified as a carcinogen?
Only four bodies count here: IARC, EU CLP, US NTP and California Prop 65.
Not classified by IARC, EU CLP, US NTP, or California Prop 65.
How is SORBETH-6 LAURATE regulated?
Cosmetic ingredient
Not found on any prescription-drug, professional-treatment, or US OTC monograph list, so it is treated as a cosmetic ingredient. This is a passive default ("not on any known restricted list"), not an individually verified positive finding.
Sources (2)
- Reference: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
- Reference: US Food and Drug Administration
Red does not mean poison. Preservatives that stop a product going off, UV filters and fragrance can land on yellow or red depending on their score.
Green does not mean right for you. Skin and allergies differ from person to person. Treat the color as a starting point.