Poor Cosmetic Ingredient

Heptadecadienyl Furan

INCI: HEPTADECADIENYL FURAN

CAS Number
Not readily available (listed in INCI dictionary, entry 10284)
Function
Skin conditioning (presumed; based on INCI listing)
Safety Rating
POOR

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted — no specific CFR restriction

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

The furan moiety is a structural alert for genotoxicity; EFSA has flagged furan-containing compounds. No published toxicological profile available. A safety assessor must request Ames test and in vitro genotoxicity data at minimum before CPSR sign-off.

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Concern Level: High

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Heptadecadienyl Furan safe in cosmetics?

The furan moiety is a structural alert for genotoxicity; EFSA has flagged furan-containing compounds. No published toxicological profile available. A safety assessor must request Ames test and in vitro genotoxicity data at minimum before CPSR sign-off. The EU classifies Heptadecadienyl Furan as "permitted". Safety rating: POOR.

Is Heptadecadienyl Furan allowed in the EU?

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

What does Heptadecadienyl Furan do in cosmetics?

Heptadecadienyl Furan functions as: Skin conditioning (presumed; based on INCI listing). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not readily available (listed in INCI dictionary, entry 10284).

What is the Margin of Safety for Heptadecadienyl Furan?

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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