Is Glyceryl Arachidonate safe in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Arachidonate has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Glyceryl Arachidonate
Also known as: 1-Arachidonyl monoglyceride, Arachidonic acid, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol
INCI: GLYCERYL ARACHIDONATE
Glyceryl Arachidonate (CAS 35474-99-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient, skin conditioning agent
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,3-dihydroxypropyl (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoate
InChIKey
DCPCOKIYJYGMDN-DOFZRALJSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — not prohibited under 21 CFR; however, CIR found data insufficient.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glyceryl Arachidonate.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsifier
{"ingredient_class": "W/O_emulsifier,co_emulsifier", "chemical_type": "glyceryl_ester", "HLB_value": "3.0", "HLB_required_for_oil_phase": "1-5", "emulsion_type_primary": "W/O", "droplet_size_typical_um": "5-10", "surface_tension_reduction_mN_m": "20-22", "interfacial_tension_reduction": "20-25", "foam_formation": "low", "liquid_crystal_formation": "low", "lamellar_phase": "yes", "hexagonal_phase":…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Glyceryl Arachidonate.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Known Synonyms
1-Arachidonyl monoglyceride
Arachidonic acid, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Emulsifier
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
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.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL354786
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glyceryl Arachidonate allowed in the EU?
Glyceryl Arachidonate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glyceryl Arachidonate do in cosmetics?
Glyceryl Arachidonate functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 35474-99-8.
Is Glyceryl Arachidonate used outside cosmetics?
Glyceryl Arachidonate also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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