Is OLEOCANTHAL safe in cosmetics?
OLEOCANTHAL has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
OLEOCANTHAL
Also known as: UNII-AC7QO6038O, 4-Hexenoic acid, 4-formyl-3-(2-oxoethyl)-, 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl ester, (3S,4E)-, (-)-Oleocanthal, 2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethyl (3S,4E)-4-formyl-3-(2-oxoethyl)hex-4-enoate, (3S,4E)-4-Formyl-3-(2-oxoethyl)-4-hexenoic acid 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl ester (+1 more)
OLEOCANTHAL (CAS 289030-99-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Oral Care, 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 pharmaceutical data.
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Function
Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Oral Care, Skin Protecting
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl (E,3S)-4-formyl-3-(2-oxoethyl)hex-4-enoate
InChIKey
VPOVFCBNUOUZGG-VAKDEWRISA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Antioxidant
Biocide
Humectant
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for OLEOCANTHAL.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
preservative
antioxidant
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
UNII-AC7QO6038O
4-Hexenoic acid, 4-formyl-3-(2-oxoethyl)-, 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl ester, (3S,4E)-
(-)-Oleocanthal
2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethyl (3S,4E)-4-formyl-3-(2-oxoethyl)hex-4-enoate
(3S,4E)-4-Formyl-3-(2-oxoethyl)-4-hexenoic acid 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl ester
Deacetoxy ligstroside aglycon
Chemical Function
Biocide
Antioxidant
Humectant
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
(-)-OLEOCANTHAL
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2172394
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OLEOCANTHAL allowed in the EU?
OLEOCANTHAL EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does OLEOCANTHAL do in cosmetics?
OLEOCANTHAL functions as: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Oral Care, Skin Protecting. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 289030-99-5.
Is OLEOCANTHAL used outside cosmetics?
OLEOCANTHAL also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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