NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Artemisinin

Also known as: 3,12-Epoxy-12H-pyrano[4,3-j]-1,2-benzodioxepin-10(3H)-one, octahydro-3,6,9-trimethyl-, (3R,5aS,6R,8aS,9R,12S,12aR)-, 3,12-Epoxy-12H-pyrano[4,3-j]-1,2-benzodioxepin-10(3H)-one, octahydro-3,6,9-trimethyl-, [3R-(3α,5aβ,6β,8aβ,9α,12β,12aR*)]-, (3R,5aS,6R,8aS,9R,12S,12aR)-Octahydro-3,6,9-trimethyl-3,12-epoxy-12H-pyrano[4,3-j]-1,2-benzodioxepin-10(3H)-one, Artemisia annua L., extract, Artemisine (+14 more)

CAS 63968-64-9

Artemisinin (CAS 63968-64-9) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
5
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
2
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 25 fields
Name
Artemisinin
CAS Number
63968-64-9
DTXSID
DTXSID2040652
Molecular Formula
C15H22O5
InChI Key
BLUAFEHZUWYNDE-NNWCWBAJSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
282.146724
Synonyms
3,12-Epoxy-12H-pyrano[4,3-j]-1,2-benzodioxepin-10(3H)-one, octahydro-3,6,9-trimethyl-, (3R,5aS,6R,8aS,9R,12S,12aR)-3,12-Epoxy-12H-pyrano[4,3-j]-1,2-benzodioxepin-10(3H)-one, octahydro-3,6,9-trimethyl-, [3R-(3α,5aβ,6β,8aβ,9α,12β,12aR*)]-(3R,5aS,6R,8aS,9R,12S,12aR)-Octahydro-3,6,9-trimethyl-3,12-epoxy-12H-pyrano[4,3-j]-1,2-benzodioxepin-10(3H)-oneArtemisia annua L., extractArtemisineBRN 4194670Qing Hau SUQinghosuNSC 369397ArtemisininumQing Hau SauUNII-9RMU91N5K2

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
BiocideSoftener and conditioner

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
ListKeywordSource
pharmaceuticalUS International Trade CommissionCPCat
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 5 of 5 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
9RMU91N5K2UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
9RMU91N5K2UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
9RMU91N5K2UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
9RMU91N5K2UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=5576mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral

Showing 5 of 5 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered(3R,5aS,6R,8aS,9R,12S,12aR)-3,6,9-trimethyloctahydro-3,12-epoxypyrano[4,3-j][1,2]benzodioxepin-10(3H)-one700-290-5ECHA overview →

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Skin Conditioning
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL ARTEMISININ
ChEMBL Phase
3
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
15
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Artemisinin?

Artemisinin has 5 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 9RMU91N5K2 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Artemisinin?

Artemisinin appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including pharmaceutical, Canada; pharmaceutical. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Artemisinin used in cosmetics?

Yes, Artemisinin is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Artemisinin. 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 Artemisinin come from?

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

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

Artemisinin is classified GHS Danger (H242, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is Artemisinin used outside industrial chemicals?

Artemisinin also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.