VeriMombehenic acid est-il sûr pendant la grossesse ?
Behenic acid (docosanoic acid) is a long‑chain saturated fatty acid used as an emollient and is not listed with a harmonised reproductive hazard classification under ECHA Annex VI, and there are no CIR or SCCS findings indicating reproductive toxicity; available toxicology sources (PubChem, CosIng) report low systemic toxicity and no reproductive signals. Topical cosmetic use is expected to give negligible systemic exposure based on chemical class and use pattern (emollient, high molecular weight/low volatility). Sources: ECHA Annex VI (no harmonised CLP for reproductive effects), CIR, PubChem, CosIng.
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- behenic acid est-il sûr pendant la grossesse ?
- Behenic acid (docosanoic acid) is a long‑chain saturated fatty acid used as an emollient and is not listed with a harmonised reproductive hazard classification under ECHA Annex VI, and there are no CIR or SCCS findings indicating reproductive toxicity; available toxicology sources (PubChem, CosIng) report low systemic toxicity and no reproductive signals. Topical cosmetic use is expected to give negligible systemic exposure based on chemical class and use pattern (emollient, high molecular weight/low volatility). Sources: ECHA Annex VI (no harmonised CLP for reproductive effects), CIR, PubChem, CosIng.
- behenic acid est-il sûr pendant l'allaitement ?
- No evidence of reproductive or lactation-specific hazards in authoritative reviews; no mechanism identified for transfer into milk or effects on lactation in available data (PubChem, CIR). Given negligible dermal absorption from typical cosmetic uses, maternal topical use is unlikely to produce milk concentrations of concern. Sources: CIR, PubChem, CosIng.
- behenic acid est-il sûr pour la peau de bébé ?
- No evidence of developmental toxicity or infant‑specific hazards (h=0, m=0). However, because infant skin has higher surface‑area‑to‑weight and a less mature barrier, dermal exposure is likely somewhat greater than in adults; therefore exposure score is increased to e=1 for 0–3 yr when used topically. Sources: CIR, PubChem, CosIng (no infant‑specific adverse data).
- Comment VeriMom évalue-t-il behenic acid ?
- VeriMom évalue behenic acid à 100/100 (pas de risques connus) sur la base du statut EU CosIng, des classifications ECHA et des études PubMed.
- Quelles sont les alternatives sûres à behenic acid pendant la grossesse ?
- Consultez notre liste d'alternatives sûres à behenic acid basée sur une fonction similaire et une classification sans risques connus.
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