Is Fucoxanthin safe in cosmetics?
Fucoxanthin has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Fucoxanthin
INCI: FUCOXANTHIN
Fucoxanthin (CAS 3351-86-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
[(1S,3R)-3-hydroxy-4-[(3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E)-18-[(1S,4S,6R)-4-hydroxy-2,2,6-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-17-oxooctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15-octaenylidene]-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl] acetate
InChIKey
SJWWTRQNNRNTPU-ABBNZJFMSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; CIR assessed as safe within brown algae-derived ingredients (2019 final report)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Fucoxanthin.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Fucoxanthin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fucoxanthin allowed in the EU?
Fucoxanthin EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Fucoxanthin do in cosmetics?
Fucoxanthin functions as: Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 3351-86-8.
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