Is N-FERULOYL SEROTONIN safe in cosmetics?
N-FERULOYL SEROTONIN has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: allowed.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
N-FERULOYL SEROTONIN
N-FERULOYL SEROTONIN (CAS 68573-23-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as 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
Skin Protecting
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(E)-N-[2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enamide
InChIKey
WGHKJYWENWLOMY-XVNBXDOJSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
allowed
US Notes
Allowed under general cosmetic provisions; no specific prohibition.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for N-FERULOYL SEROTONIN.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
no-cas-assigned
needs-enrichment
Frequently Asked Questions
Is N-FERULOYL SEROTONIN allowed in the EU?
N-FERULOYL SEROTONIN EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does N-FERULOYL SEROTONIN do in cosmetics?
N-FERULOYL SEROTONIN functions as: Skin Protecting. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68573-23-9.
Is N-FERULOYL SEROTONIN used outside cosmetics?
N-FERULOYL SEROTONIN 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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