Is SD ALCOHOL 40-C safe to use in EU cosmetics?

SD ALCOHOL 40-C is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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SD ALCOHOL 40-C

Alcohol Denat.,Denatured Alcohol, Not Designated by the Government

SD ALCOHOL 40-C is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for SD ALCOHOL 40-C

INCI name

SD ALCOHOL 40-C

Description

Alcohol Denat.,Denatured Alcohol, Not Designated by the Government

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 92461
Imported identity: SD ALCOHOL 40-C
Source update: 26/11/2015

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for SD ALCOHOL 40-C

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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

ASTRINGENT: Contracting and/or tightening the skin.
SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#25511 · SD ALCOHOL 40-C

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SD ALCOHOL 40-BASTRINGENT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

SD ALCOHOL 46ASTRINGENT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

SEA CUCUMBER SECRETION EXTRACTASTRINGENT; BLEACHING; SKIN PROTECTING; EXFOLIATING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

SEDUM ROSEA ROOT EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING

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Additional official and scientific sources

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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 SD ALCOHOL 40-C appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SD ALCOHOL 40-C 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.

SD ALCOHOL 40-C is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions 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

SD ALCOHOL 40-C 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, SD ALCOHOL 40-C carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for SD ALCOHOL 40-C

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SD ALCOHOL 40-C from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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