Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
Ethyl-N2-dodecanoyl-L-argininate hydrochloride
CAS 60372-77-2 · 70/100 · High conf.
Preservative · Antioxidant · Softener and conditioner
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:III
- eu_annex:V
- eu_cosmetic_allowed_preservative
- View source →restricted
EUEC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: (a) soap (b) anti- dandruff shampoos (c) deodorants, not in form of spray Maximum concentration: 0,8 % Other conditions: For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro- organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product
EUECallowed_listedAnnex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Product types: (a) Mouthwashes (b) Other products Maximum concentration: (a) 0,15 % (b) 0,4 % Other conditions: (a) Not to be used in preparations for children under 10 years of age (b) Not to be used in lip products, oral products (other than mouthwashes), and spray products Conditions of use and warnings: (a) Not to be used for children under 10 years of age
- Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Product types: (a) Mouthwashes (b) Other products Maximum concentration: (a) 0,15 % (b) 0,4 % Other conditions: (a) Not to be used in preparations for children under 10 years of age (b) Not to be used in lip products, oral products (other than mouthwashes), and spray products Conditions of use and warnings: (a) Not to be used for children under 10 years of ageSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 22 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Softener and conditioner, Antioxidant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 22 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Softener and conditioner, Antioxidant.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Ethyl-N2-dodecanoyl-L-argininate hydrochloride. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Ethyl-N2-dodecanoyl-L-argininate hydrochloride in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
22
Brands
6
Personal care
Typical roles
PreservativeAntioxidantSoftener and conditioner
