Is Asiatic Acid — Structured Cosmetic Ingredient safe in cosmetics?
Asiatic Acid — Structured Cosmetic Ingredient has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Asiatic Acid — Structured Cosmetic Ingredient
Also known as: Urs-12en-28-oic acid, 2,3,23-trihydroxy-, (2alpha, 3beta, 4alpha)-
INCI: ASIATIC ACID
Asiatic Acid — Structured Cosmetic Ingredient (CAS 464-92-6) is a cosmetic colorant functioning as Colorant. 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.
Function
Colorant
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
OTC drug. No specific restrictions.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Asiatic Acid — Structured Cosmetic Ingredient.
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Dermal Penetration Profile
Skin absorption and penetration characteristics of Asiatic Acid — Structured Cosmetic Ingredient, relevant to systemic exposure and MoS calculations.
Absorption %
4-10%
Penetration Level
stratum-corneum
Penetration Depth
stratum corneum/epidermis
Molecular Weight
488.7 Da
Log P
5.5
Systemic Absorption
minimal
Topical Bioavailability
2-8%
Safety Margin Factor
low
Vehicle Dependent
Yes — absorption varies by formulation
Source: Molecules 2012
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Stabilizing agent
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Asiatic Acid — Structured Cosmetic Ingredient — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
Allergen
Known Synonyms
Urs-12en-28-oic acid, 2,3,23-trihydroxy-, (2alpha, 3beta, 4alpha)-
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Stabilizing agent
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Canada; pharmaceutical
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
ASIATIC ACID
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL404313
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Asiatic Acid — Structured Cosmetic Ingredient allowed in the EU?
Asiatic Acid — Structured Cosmetic Ingredient EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Asiatic Acid — Structured Cosmetic Ingredient do in cosmetics?
Asiatic Acid — Structured Cosmetic Ingredient functions as: Colorant. It is classified as a Colorant in our database. CAS number: 464-92-6.
Is Asiatic Acid — Structured Cosmetic Ingredient used outside cosmetics?
Asiatic Acid — Structured Cosmetic Ingredient 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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