Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Gentisic acid is a compelling antioxidant with significant regulatory gaps including no CIR review, no SCCS opinion, no established margin of safety, and no dermal absorption data; structural kinship to salicylic acid requires scrutiny.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gentisic Acid safe in cosmetics?
Gentisic acid is a compelling antioxidant with significant regulatory gaps including no CIR review, no SCCS opinion, no established margin of safety, and no dermal absorption data; structural kinship to salicylic acid requires scrutiny. The EU classifies Gentisic Acid as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Gentisic Acid allowed in the EU?
Gentisic Acid EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Gentisic Acid do in cosmetics?
Gentisic Acid functions as: Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Skin-Lightening, Antimicrobial. It is classified as a Antioxidant in our database. CAS number: 490-79-9.
What is the Margin of Safety for Gentisic Acid?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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