NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Parthenolide

Also known as: NFkB inhibitor, PTL, Germacra-1(10),11(13)-dien-12-oic acid, 4,5-alpha-epoxy-6-beta-hydroxy-, gamma-lactone, Oxireno(9,10)cyclodeca(1,2-b)furan-9(1aH)-one, 2,3,6,7,7a,8,10a,10b-octahydro-1a,5-dimethyl-8-methylene-, (1aR,4E,7aS,10aS,10bS)-, 4,5-alpha-Epoxy-6-beta-hydroxygermacra-1(10),11(13)-dien-12-oic acid gamma-lactone (+3 more)

CAS 20554-84-1

Parthenolide (CAS 20554-84-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat.

View cosmetic safety profile for PARTHENOLIDE →

SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
3
SOURCE EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 14 fields
Name
Parthenolide
CAS Number
20554-84-1
DTXSID
DTXSID2040579
Molecular Formula
C15H20O3
InChI Key
KTEXNACQROZXEV-QLIGOWBFSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
248.141245
Synonyms
NFkB inhibitorPTLGermacra-1(10),11(13)-dien-12-oic acid, 4,5-alpha-epoxy-6-beta-hydroxy-, gamma-lactoneOxireno(9,10)cyclodeca(1,2-b)furan-9(1aH)-one, 2,3,6,7,7a,8,10a,10b-octahydro-1a,5-dimethyl-8-methylene-, (1aR,4E,7aS,10aS,10bS)-4,5-alpha-Epoxy-6-beta-hydroxygermacra-1(10),11(13)-dien-12-oic acid gamma-lactoneNSC 157035(-)-ParthenolideUNII-2RDB26I5ZB

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
Softener and conditioner

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
ListKeywordSource
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)Government of CanadaCPCat
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
2RDB26I5ZBUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2RDB26I5ZBUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2RDB26I5ZBUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2RDB26I5ZBUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Skin Conditioning
View full cosmetic safety profile →

Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed CHEMBL465158
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
4
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Parthenolide?

Parthenolide has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 2RDB26I5ZB UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Parthenolide?

Parthenolide appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014), Canada; pharmaceutical. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Parthenolide used in cosmetics?

Yes, Parthenolide is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name PARTHENOLIDE. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Parthenolide come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Parthenolide have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Parthenolide is classified GHS CMR hazard (H317, H341) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is Parthenolide used outside industrial chemicals?

Parthenolide also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.