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CYSTEAMINE SULFATE

Cysteamine Sulfate is the amine salt that conforms to the formula

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

Regulatory evidence by market

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

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 157-09-5
CAS 157-09-5CAS 16214-16-7PubChem CID 12998627

Cystamine Sulfate

IUPAC name
2-(2-aminoethyldisulfanyl)ethanamine;sulfuric acid
Molecular formula
C4H14N2O4S3
Molecular weight
250.4 g/mol
Exact mass
250.01157045 Da
Topological polar surface area
186.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
4
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
8
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

RefChem:4402942,2'-Disulfanediyldiethanamine sulfateEINECS 240-340-9Cysteamine Sulfate,98per cent minimum2,2'-Dithiobis(ethylammonium) sulphate2-[(2-aminoethyl)disulfanyl]ethan-1-amine; sulfuric acidCrystaminesulfateC4H14N2O4S3
6 more reported names
Cystamine (sulfate)XVCYODCCYCPADG-UHFFFAOYSA-N2,2'-Dithiobis(ethylamine) Sulfate2,2'-Diaminodiethyl Disulfide SulfateAS-64968Sulfuric acid--2,2'-disulfanediyldi(ethan-1-amine) (1/1)
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID
105128
Entry status
Active
Published in the Official Journal
Yes
Recorded by the Commission
2024-08-23
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Inventory details for CYSTEAMINE SULFATE

INCI name

CYSTEAMINE SULFATE

Description

Cysteamine Sulfate is the amine salt that conforms to the formula

Record provenance

Inventory reference
cosing-live-105128
Imported identity
CYSTEAMINE SULFATE
Source update
2024-08-23
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
157-09-5/ 16214-16-7
EC
-/ 240-340-9
Restriction
—
Function
HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING
Modifying the chemical structure of the hair, allowing it to be set in the style required (permanent waves or hair straightening).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How CYSTEAMINE SULFATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CYSTEAMINE SULFATE 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.

CYSTEAMINE SULFATE 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

CYSTEAMINE SULFATE 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, CYSTEAMINE SULFATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 157-09-5/ 16214-16-7 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for CYSTEAMINE SULFATE

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

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