Is N-ACETYL DIHYDROSPHINGOSINE safe in cosmetics?
N-ACETYL DIHYDROSPHINGOSINE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
N-ACETYL DIHYDROSPHINGOSINE
Also known as: UNII-ZZK8X1CR0R, Acetamide, N-((1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)heptadecyl)-, Acetamide, N-(2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)heptadecyl)-, (R-(R*,S*))-, Acetamide, N-(2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)heptadecyl)-, d-erythro-, D-erythro-1,3-Dihydroxy-2-acetamidooctadecane (+7 more)
N-ACETYL DIHYDROSPHINGOSINE (CAS 13031-64-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. 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
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
N-[(2S,3R)-1,3-dihydroxyoctadecan-2-yl]acetamide
InChIKey
CRJGESKKUOMBCT-VQTJNVASSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Allowed; not prohibited or restricted. No CIR safety concerns flagged for ceramide-class ingredients at typical use levels
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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 N-ACETYL DIHYDROSPHINGOSINE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
skin-conditioning
hair-conditioning
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
UNII-ZZK8X1CR0R
Acetamide, N-((1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)heptadecyl)-
Acetamide, N-(2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)heptadecyl)-, (R-(R*,S*))-
Acetamide, N-(2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)heptadecyl)-, d-erythro-
D-erythro-1,3-Dihydroxy-2-acetamidooctadecane
D-erythro-2-Acetamido-1,3-octadecanediol
D-erythro-N-Acetylsphinganine
dS-N-Acetylsphinganine
C2-dihydroceramide
N-acetyldihydrosphingosine
dihydro-C2-ceramide
N-acetylsphinganine
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
CERAMIDE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL155886
Max Phase
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is N-ACETYL DIHYDROSPHINGOSINE allowed in the EU?
N-ACETYL DIHYDROSPHINGOSINE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does N-ACETYL DIHYDROSPHINGOSINE do in cosmetics?
N-ACETYL DIHYDROSPHINGOSINE functions as: Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 13031-64-6.
Is N-ACETYL DIHYDROSPHINGOSINE used outside cosmetics?
N-ACETYL DIHYDROSPHINGOSINE 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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