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Sunfloweroyl Methylglucamide

A cosmetic ingredient used as cleansing, hair conditioning, skin conditioning in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

Sunfloweroyl Methylglucamide is the product obtained by the reaction of Methylglucamine with sunflower acid chloride.

What does it do?

Sunfloweroyl Methylglucamide is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Cleansing

    helps remove dirt, oil, makeup, and other contaminants from skin or hair

  • Hair conditioning

    improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair

  • Skin conditioning

    improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin

  • Solvent

    dissolves other ingredients into a uniform liquid phase

  • Surfactant - cleansing

    surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes

EU regulatory status

Sunfloweroyl Methylglucamide is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sunfloweroyl Methylglucamide?

Sunfloweroyl Methylglucamide is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Sunfloweroyl Methylglucamide is the product obtained by the reaction of Methylglucamine with sunflower acid chloride.

Is Sunfloweroyl Methylglucamide allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Yes. Sunfloweroyl Methylglucamide is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Sunfloweroyl Methylglucamide do in cosmetic products?

Sunfloweroyl Methylglucamide is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: cleansing, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, solvent, surfactant - cleansing.

What is the CAS number of Sunfloweroyl Methylglucamide?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Sunfloweroyl Methylglucamide is 1591782-99-8.

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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 05/09/2016