Is Taxiresinol safe in cosmetics?
Taxiresinol has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Taxiresinol
INCI: TAXIRESINOL
Taxiresinol (CAS 40951-69-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-[(2S,3R,4R)-4-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-3-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]benzene-1,2-diol
InChIKey
SNZZAHRDXCGWEM-CKFHNAJUSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted; no CIR review available
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Taxiresinol.
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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 Taxiresinol.
Regulatory Flags
natural-origin
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Taxiresinol allowed in the EU?
Taxiresinol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Taxiresinol do in cosmetics?
Taxiresinol functions as: Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 40951-69-7.
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