Tetrahydropyranyloxy Phenol (Deoxyarbutin) (CAS 53936-56-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin lightening / Bleaching agent (tyrosinase inhibitor). Reported NOAEL =0.0218 mg/kg bw/day in rat (SCCS_vision_codex); 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 and pharmaceutical data.
US NotesPermitted in cosmetics; not an approved OTC skin-bleaching active
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Tetrahydropyranyloxy Phenol (Deoxyarbutin).
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Toxicological Studies
10 study endpoints found for Tetrahydropyranyloxy Phenol (Deoxyarbutin). NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) values are used to calculate the Margin of Safety per SCCS methodology.
Endpoint
Value
Route
Species
Study Type
Source
NOAEL
=0.0218 mg/kg bw/day
oral
rat
repeated dose toxicity
SCCS_vision_codex
NOAEL
=0.0218 mg/kg bw/day
oral
rat
repeated dose toxicity
SCCS_vision_codex
NOAEL
=0.0218 mg/kg bw/day
oral
rat
repeated dose toxicity
SCCS_vision_codex
NOAEL
=0.0218 mg/kg bw/day
oral
rat
repeated dose toxicity
SCCS_vision_codex
NOAEL
=0.77 mg/kg
oral
rat
repeated dose toxicity
SCCS_vision_codex
NOAEL
=0.77 mg/kg
oral
rat
repeated dose toxicity
SCCS_vision_codex
NOAEL
=0.77 mg/kg
oral
rat
repeated dose toxicity
SCCS_vision_codex
NOAEL
=0.77 mg/kg
oral
rat
repeated dose toxicity
SCCS_vision_codex
NOAEL
=15 mg/kg/day
oral
rat
reproductive toxicity
SCCS_vision_codex
NOAEL
=15 mg/kg/day
oral
rat
reproductive toxicity
SCCS_vision_codex
EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex II — Prohibited
Ref: 1657
(EU) 2021/1099
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (II - Prohibited)
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Prohibited (GNRAS)
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
Jurisdiction
Status
Max %
Product Type
UK
banned
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-
Expanded Dermal Absorption Data
Cross-database dermal penetration: EPA Dryad physics-based, Roberts Mendeley permeation, and SCCS-aggregated measured values.
Aggregated DA Values (1 records across 5 sources)
Type
DA %
Method
Skin Model
SCCS Ref
measured_sccs_opinion
82.04%
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-
SCCS/1554/15
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Bleaching agent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Tetrahydropyranyloxy Phenol (Deoxyarbutin).
Is Tetrahydropyranyloxy Phenol (Deoxyarbutin) safe in cosmetics?
Tetrahydropyranyloxy Phenol (Deoxyarbutin) has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted. 10 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database.
Is Tetrahydropyranyloxy Phenol (Deoxyarbutin) allowed in the EU?
Tetrahydropyranyloxy Phenol (Deoxyarbutin) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Tetrahydropyranyloxy Phenol (Deoxyarbutin) do in cosmetics?
Tetrahydropyranyloxy Phenol (Deoxyarbutin) functions as: Skin lightening / Bleaching agent (tyrosinase inhibitor). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 53936-56-4.
What is the NOAEL for Tetrahydropyranyloxy Phenol (Deoxyarbutin)?
The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for Tetrahydropyranyloxy Phenol (Deoxyarbutin) is =0.0218 mg/kg bw/day based on a repeated dose toxicity study via oral route in rat. A total of 10 study endpoints are available. Source: SCCS_vision_codex.
Is Tetrahydropyranyloxy Phenol (Deoxyarbutin) used outside cosmetics?
Tetrahydropyranyloxy Phenol (Deoxyarbutin) also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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