Aza-Oxohypoxanthine
INCI: AZA-OXOHYPOXANTHINE (ALSO KNOWN AS 2-AZA-8-OXOHYPOXANTHINE, AOH)
Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Confirmed safe for human skin in clinical safety studies; no adverse reactions observed in any safety study conducted. One of the "fairy chemicals" - plant growth factors naturally involved in fairy ring formation; clinical trial showed statistically significant increase in L* (skin lightness) value after 8 weeks of topical application; developed by VC60/Mitsubishi Chemical Group as a first-in-world cosmetic ingredient
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aza-Oxohypoxanthine safe in cosmetics?
Confirmed safe for human skin in clinical safety studies; no adverse reactions observed in any safety study conducted. One of the "fairy chemicals" - plant growth factors naturally involved in fairy ring formation; clinical trial showed statistically significant increase in L* (skin lightness) value after 8 weeks of topical application; developed by VC60/Mitsubishi Chemical Group as a first-in-world cosmetic ingredient The EU classifies Aza-Oxohypoxanthine as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Aza-Oxohypoxanthine allowed in the EU?
Aza-Oxohypoxanthine EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Aza-Oxohypoxanthine do in cosmetics?
Aza-Oxohypoxanthine functions as: Skin protecting. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 5765-82-2 (2-aza-8-oxohypoxanthine).
What is the Margin of Safety for Aza-Oxohypoxanthine?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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