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CELLULOSE ACETATE PHTHALATE

Cellulose Acetate Phthalate is the product obtained by the reaction of phthalic anhydride with Cellulose Acetate.

CELLULOSE ACETATE PHTHALATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording: biological_material

Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification

Cellulose acetate

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Inventory details for CELLULOSE ACETATE PHTHALATE

INCI name

CELLULOSE ACETATE PHTHALATE

Description

Cellulose Acetate Phthalate is the product obtained by the reaction of phthalic anhydride with Cellulose Acetate.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 88205
Imported identity: CELLULOSE ACETATE PHTHALATE
Source update: 05/06/2014

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CELLULOSE ACETATE PHTHALATE

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Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

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Function

FILM FORMING: Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#5701 · CELLULOSE ACETATE PHTHALATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CASTOR OIL/IPDI COPOLYMERFILM FORMING

CAULERPA LENTILLIFERA EXTRACTFILM FORMING

CELLULOSE ACETATEFILM FORMING

CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATEFILM FORMING

CELLULOSE ACETATE PROPIONATEFILM FORMING

CELLULOSE ACETATE PROPIONATE CARBOXYLATEBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CELLULOSE GUMBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CERA ALBAFILM FORMING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How CELLULOSE ACETATE PHTHALATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CELLULOSE ACETATE PHTHALATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CELLULOSE ACETATE PHTHALATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

CELLULOSE ACETATE PHTHALATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CELLULOSE ACETATE PHTHALATE carries the following function designation(s):

FILM FORMING

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Source note for CELLULOSE ACETATE PHTHALATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CELLULOSE ACETATE PHTHALATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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