Is Sinapic Acid safe in cosmetics?
Sinapic Acid has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Antioxidant
Sinapic Acid
INCI: SINAPIC ACID
Sinapic Acid (CAS 530-59-6) is a cosmetic antioxidant functioning as UV absorption, photoprotection, antioxidant, skin whitening. 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
UV absorption, photoprotection, antioxidant, skin whitening
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
InChIKey
PCMORTLOPMLEFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not a monograph sunscreen active, no GRASE determination
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sinapic Acid.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
skin_suitability
{"oily_skin": "acceptable", "dry_skin": "acceptable", "sensitive_skin": "acceptable", "combination_skin": "acceptable", "normal_skin": "acceptable", "acne_prone": "acceptable", "rosacea": "acceptable", "eczema": "acceptable", "hyperpigmentation": "acceptable", "aging_mature": "acceptable", "dehydrated": "acceptable", "skin_benefit_primary": "antioxidant", "skin_benefit_secondary": "UV-protection",…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sinapic Acid.
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Europe
Canada; pharmaceutical
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sinapic Acid allowed in the EU?
Sinapic Acid EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sinapic Acid do in cosmetics?
Sinapic Acid functions as: UV absorption, photoprotection, antioxidant, skin whitening. It is classified as a Antioxidant in our database. CAS number: 530-59-6.
Is Sinapic Acid used outside cosmetics?
Sinapic Acid 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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