Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 5-sulfo-, polymer with 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,2-ethanediol and 2,2'-oxybis[ethanol]
CAS 69847-57-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 5-sulfo-, polymer with 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,2-ethanediol and 2,2'-oxybis[ethanol] in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “POLYESTER-16”.
Also known as POLYESTER-16
Used in cosmetics as a cleansing agent and a film former.
- Cleansing
- Film forming
- Surfactant
- Film former
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 5-sulfo-, polymer with 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,2-ethanediol and 2,2'-oxybis[ethanol] appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActivePolyester-16 is the sodium salt of a copolymer of dimethyl sodiosulfoisophthalic acid, dimethyl terephthalate, ethylene glycol and isophthalic acid monomers
- Polyester-16 is the sodium salt of a copolymer of dimethyl sodiosulfoisophthalic acid, dimethyl terephthalate, ethylene glycol and isophthalic acid monomersSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Film former.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Film former.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for 1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 5-sulfo-, polymer with 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,2-ethanediol and 2,2'-oxybis[ethanol]. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for 1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 5-sulfo-, polymer with 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,2-ethanediol and 2,2'-oxybis[ethanol] yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 5-sulfo-, polymer with 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,2-ethanediol and 2,2'-oxybis[ethanol] in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
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Typical roles
CleansingFilm formingSurfactantFilm former