Is Diethyl Trioxopimelate safe in cosmetics?
Diethyl Trioxopimelate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Diethyl Trioxopimelate
Also known as: UNII-0V98KE489V, NSC-229347, NSC-74759, Diethyl 2,4,6-trioxoheptanedioate, Heptanedioic acid, 2,4,6-trioxo-, 1,7-diethyl ester (+1 more)
INCI: DIETHYL TRIOXOPIMELATE
Diethyl Trioxopimelate (CAS 68854-18-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Diethyl Trioxopimelate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H319, H335).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Skin conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
diethyl 2,4,6-trioxoheptanedioate
InChIKey
NANVJYXVUMMBIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no CFR restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Diethyl Trioxopimelate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Diethyl Trioxopimelate.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Known Synonyms
UNII-0V98KE489V
NSC-229347
NSC-74759
Diethyl 2,4,6-trioxoheptanedioate
Heptanedioic acid, 2,4,6-trioxo-, 1,7-diethyl ester
Heptanedioic acid, 2,4,6-trioxo-, diethyl ester
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Diethyl Trioxopimelate allowed in the EU?
Diethyl Trioxopimelate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Diethyl Trioxopimelate do in cosmetics?
Diethyl Trioxopimelate functions as: Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68854-18-2.
Is Diethyl Trioxopimelate used outside cosmetics?
Diethyl Trioxopimelate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Diethyl Trioxopimelate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Diethyl Trioxopimelate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H319, H335).
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