Glaucine

Also known as: Boldine dimethyl ether, Bromcholitin, EINECS 207-501-5, S-(+)-Glaucine, Glauvent (+4 more)

INCI: GLAUCINE

Glaucine (CAS 475-81-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, lipolytic. 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 and pharmaceutical data.

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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, lipolytic
Safety Rating
GOOD

Chemistry & Identifiers

Formula
C21H25NO4
MW
355.4 g/mol
PubChem CID
16754
IUPAC Name
(6aS)-1,2,9,10-tetramethoxy-6-methyl-5,6,6a,7-tetrahydro-4H-dibenzo[de,g]quinoline
InChIKey
RUZIUYOSRDWYQF-HNNXBMFYSA-N

Regulatory Status

EU EU Status permitted
US US Status permitted
US Notes No FDA restrictions; used in anti-cellulite and slimming cosmetics

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glaucine.

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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 Glaucine.

Regulatory Flags

plant-derived alkaloid anti-cellulite pde4-inhibitor

Known Synonyms

Boldine dimethyl ether Bromcholitin EINECS 207-501-5 S-(+)-Glaucine Glauvent NSC 34396 (S)-5,6,6a7-Tetrahydro-1,2,9,10-tetramethoxy-6-methyl-4H-dibenzo(de,g)quinoline 1,2,9,10-Tetramethoxy-6a-alpha-aporphine UNII-NU19306XA7

Chemical Function

Softener and conditioner

Cross-Vertical Safety Context

Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS DB_PHARMA CAS match

Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.

Compound
GLAUCINE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL228082
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Glaucine safe in cosmetics?

Glaucine has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.

Is Glaucine allowed in the EU?

Glaucine EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Glaucine do in cosmetics?

Glaucine functions as: Skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, lipolytic. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 475-81-0.

Is Glaucine used outside cosmetics?

Glaucine also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.

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