Is Menaquinone-7 safe in cosmetics?
Menaquinone-7 has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Menaquinone-7
INCI: MENAQUINONE-7
Menaquinone-7 (CAS 2124-57-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Astringent, anti-sebum, bleaching (skin lightening), skin protecting. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Astringent, anti-sebum, bleaching (skin lightening), skin protecting
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-[(2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27-heptamethyloctacosa-2,6,10,14,18,22,26-heptaenyl]-3-methylnaphthalene-1,4-dione
InChIKey
RAKQPZMEYJZGPI-LJWNYQGCSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - not prohibited or restricted for cosmetic use; also has GRAS recognition as vitamin K₂ in food/supplements
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Menaquinone-7.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Astringent
Bleaching agent
Humectant
Pharmaceutical
UV stabilizer
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Menaquinone-7.
Chemical Function
Humectant
Astringent
UV stabilizer
Pharmaceutical
Bleaching agent
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Menaquinone-7 allowed in the EU?
Menaquinone-7 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Menaquinone-7 do in cosmetics?
Menaquinone-7 functions as: Astringent, anti-sebum, bleaching (skin lightening), skin protecting. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2124-57-4.
Is Menaquinone-7 used outside cosmetics?
Menaquinone-7 also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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