# CETYL ALCOHOL

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid4027991
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Deodorizer, Emulsifier, Flavouring and nutrient, Foamant, Fragrance, Opacifer, Softener and conditioner, Solvent, Stabilizing agent, Surfactant (surface active agent), Thickening agent, Viscosity modifier
Identifier: DTXSID4027991

> CETYL ALCOHOL is used as deodorizer / emulsifier. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8457 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Laboratory supplies, Pesticides. Assessed from 26 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8457 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Laboratory supplies, Pesticides.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8457 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Laboratory supplies, Pesticides. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Thickening agent, Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 1 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.5 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 59 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 0.25 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 132 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 59 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Maximum daily exposure: 9 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Maximum daily exposure: 17 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL; Potency: 1.16 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Maximum daily exposure: 82 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 1280 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: EMULSION; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1140 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: 7 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 2.01 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Potency: 0.75 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 200 mg
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 3 drug products and 3 package presentations.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._