Is Ethyl Urocanate safe in cosmetics?
Ethyl Urocanate has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Ethyl Urocanate
INCI: ETHYL UROCANATE
Ethyl Urocanate (CAS 27538-35-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as UV Absorber / Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
UV Absorber / Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethyl (E)-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)prop-2-enoate
InChIKey
HPMLGOFBKNGJAM-ONEGZZNKSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not listed on FDA OTC Sunscreen Monograph; no GRASE classification for sunscreen use.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethyl Urocanate.
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Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR | prohibited | - | - |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
UV stabilizer
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ethyl Urocanate.
Regulatory Flags
uv-absorber
skin-conditioning
no-sccs-opinion
no-annex-vi
immunosuppression-risk
photocarcinogenesis-concern
data-gap
high-concern
Chemical Function
UV stabilizer
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethyl Urocanate allowed in the EU?
Ethyl Urocanate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethyl Urocanate do in cosmetics?
Ethyl Urocanate functions as: UV Absorber / Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 27538-35-8.
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