Is Azulene safe in cosmetics?
Azulene has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted. This ingredient has been reviewed by CIR Safety Assessment.
Azulene
Also known as: Azunamic, Bicyclo(5.3.0)decapentaene, Bicyclo(5.3.0)-1,3,5,7,9-decapentaene, Bicyclo(5.3.0)-deca-2,4,6,8,10-pentaene, EINECS 205-993-6 (+2 more)
INCI: AZULENE
Azulene (CAS 275-51-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Insufficient Data. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max 10%; 1 safety opinion reviewed (CIR Safety Assessment). Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
Function
Insufficient Data
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
EU Max Conc.
10%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Insufficient data to support safety for cosmetic use (1999 Final Report).
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Azulene.
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Safety Opinions
Official safety assessments from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR).
CIR Safety Assessment
Verdict: unknown
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
Consumer Product Chemical
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Azulene — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Known Synonyms
Azunamic
Bicyclo(5.3.0)decapentaene
Bicyclo(5.3.0)-1,3,5,7,9-decapentaene
Bicyclo(5.3.0)-deca-2,4,6,8,10-pentaene
EINECS 205-993-6
UNII-82R6M9MGLP
Azulen
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Humectant
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care
Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; Europe
air; Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; detected; emissions; Europe
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
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.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3272628
Adverse Event Associations
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Azulene allowed in the EU?
Azulene EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: 10%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Azulene do in cosmetics?
Azulene functions as: Insufficient Data. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 275-51-4.
Is Azulene used outside cosmetics?
Azulene also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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