NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Beta-Sitosterol

Also known as: Stigmast-5-en-3-ol, (3β)-, (-)-β-Sitosterol, (24R)-Ethylcholest-5-en-3β-ol, (24R)-Stigmast-5-en-3β-ol, 22,23-Dihydrostigmasterol (+15 more)

CAS 83-46-5

Beta-Sitosterol (CAS 83-46-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 8 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
5
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
8
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 26 fields
Name
Beta-Sitosterol
CAS Number
83-46-5
DTXSID
DTXSID5022481
Molecular Formula
C29H50O
InChI Key
KZJWDPNRJALLNS-VJSFXXLFSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
414.386166
Synonyms
Stigmast-5-en-3-ol, (3β)-(-)-β-Sitosterol(24R)-Ethylcholest-5-en-3β-ol(24R)-Stigmast-5-en-3β-ol22,23-Dihydrostigmasterol24α-EthylcholesterolAngelicinAzuprostatBetaprostCincholCupreolNimbosterol

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 11 records
DeodorizerSoftener and conditionerStabilizing agentEmulsifierFragrancePharmaceutical

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 8 records
ListKeywordSource
detected; wastewaterUSGSUnited States Geological Survey (USGS)
detected; drinking_water; MN Chemical ScreeningUSGSState of Minnesota
detected; drinking_water; MN Chemical ScreeningUSGSState of Minnesota
detected; drinking_water; MN Chemical ScreeningEPA & USGSState of Minnesota
detected; drinking_water; MN Chemical ScreeningEPA & USGSState of Minnesota
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
detected; Europe; Other direct contact consumer goodsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Other direct contact consumer goodsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 5 of 5 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
S347WMO6M4UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
S347WMO6M4UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
S347WMO6M4UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
S347WMO6M4UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=2571mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID

Showing 5 of 5 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

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

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL BETA-SITOSTEROL
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
1
Bioactivity
16
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

1 food-safety record found.

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Beta-Sitosterol?

Beta-Sitosterol has 5 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is S347WMO6M4 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Beta-Sitosterol?

Beta-Sitosterol appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including detected; wastewater, detected; drinking_water; MN Chemical Screening, Canada; pharmaceutical, and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Beta-Sitosterol used in cosmetics?

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

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Beta-Sitosterol used outside industrial chemicals?

Beta-Sitosterol also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.