poly(c6-14 olefin)
Severity 4/10surfactant - emulsifying · viscosity controlling
Is poly(c6-14 olefin) safe?
poly(c6-14 olefin) carries moderate concerns worth knowing about (irritation, environmental impact).
Documented concerns
Each concern below is drawn from official data — see the cited sources ↓
Irritation
4/10Classified by EU CLP Skin Irrit. 2; EU CLP Eye Dam. 1.
Environmental impact
4/10Classified by EU CLP Aquatic Acute 1/Aquatic Chronic 1.
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
Sources
Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists poly(c6-14 olefin) — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.
CIR conclusion from the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Quick Reference Table — cir-safety.org (snapshot in data/sources/)(point-in-time snapshot; CIR's live record may have been updated since).
See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
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