Is Methyl Bimatoprost Acidate safe in cosmetics?
Methyl Bimatoprost Acidate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Methyl Bimatoprost Acidate
INCI: METHYL BIMATOPROST ACIDATE
Methyl Bimatoprost Acidate (CAS 38315-47-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Eyelash conditioning agent. 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Methyl Bimatoprost Acidate is classified GHS CMR hazard (H361, H362) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Eyelash conditioning agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl (Z)-7-[(1R,2R,3R,5S)-3,5-dihydroxy-2-[(E,3S)-3-hydroxy-5-phenylpent-1-enyl]cyclopentyl]hept-5-enoate
InChIKey
UQBYFURYGYNQLQ-FDBOBMRISA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not prohibited as a cosmetic ingredient per se - FDA confirmed that without drug claims, prostaglandin-containing products may be classified as cosmetics; however, bimatoprost itself (the parent) is an FDA-approved prescription drug (Latisse)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Methyl Bimatoprost Acidate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Methyl Bimatoprost Acidate.
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Methyl Bimatoprost Acidate allowed in the EU?
Methyl Bimatoprost Acidate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Methyl Bimatoprost Acidate do in cosmetics?
Methyl Bimatoprost Acidate functions as: Eyelash conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 38315-47-8.
Is Methyl Bimatoprost Acidate used outside cosmetics?
Methyl Bimatoprost Acidate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Methyl Bimatoprost Acidate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Methyl Bimatoprost Acidate is classified GHS CMR hazard (H361, H362) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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