Is Coumarinic Acid safe in cosmetics?
Coumarinic Acid has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Coumarinic Acid
Also known as: 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-, Cinnamic acid, o-hydroxy-, 2-Coumaric acid, 2-Hydroxycinnamic acid, o-Coumaric acid (+3 more)
INCI: COUMARINIC ACID
Coumarinic Acid (CAS 583-17-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as antioxidant, skin conditioning. 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 data.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Coumarinic Acid is classified GHS Danger (H301, H315, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
antioxidant, skin conditioning
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(E)-3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
InChIKey
PMOWTIHVNWZYFI-AATRIKPKSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically regulated by FDA; limited cosmetic use data available
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Coumarinic Acid.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Coumarinic Acid — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
o-coumaric-acid
coumarin-precursor
phenolic-acid
limited-data
fragrance-concern
Known Synonyms
2-Propenoic acid, 3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-
Cinnamic acid, o-hydroxy-
2-Coumaric acid
2-Hydroxycinnamic acid
o-Coumaric acid
o-Hydroxycinnamic acid
EINECS No.: 209-500-5
2-Propenoic acid, 3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Coumarinic Acid allowed in the EU?
Coumarinic Acid EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Coumarinic Acid do in cosmetics?
Coumarinic Acid functions as: antioxidant, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 583-17-5.
Is Coumarinic Acid used outside cosmetics?
Coumarinic Acid also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Coumarinic Acid have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Coumarinic Acid is classified GHS Danger (H301, H315, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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