Is Butenyl Aminolevulinate HCl safe in cosmetics?
Butenyl Aminolevulinate HCl has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Butenyl Aminolevulinate HCl
INCI: BUTENYL AMINOLEVULINATE HCL
Butenyl Aminolevulinate HCl (CAS Not well-established in public databases (aminolevulinic acid butenyl ester derivative)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning Agent; structurally related to 5-ALA prodrugs used in. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not well-established in public databases (aminolevulinic acid butenyl ester derivative)
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Function
Skin Conditioning Agent; structurally related to 5-ALA prodrugs used in photodynamic therapy
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No MoS available — Insufficient cosmetic safety data
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
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Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Butenyl Aminolevulinate HCl allowed in the EU?
Butenyl Aminolevulinate HCl EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Butenyl Aminolevulinate HCl do in cosmetics?
Butenyl Aminolevulinate HCl functions as: Skin Conditioning Agent; structurally related to 5-ALA prodrugs used in photodynamic therapy. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not well-established in public databases (aminolevulinic acid butenyl ester derivative).
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