Is OCTATRIENOIC ACID safe in cosmetics?
OCTATRIENOIC ACID has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: allowed.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
OCTATRIENOIC ACID
OCTATRIENOIC ACID (CAS 5205-32-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antioxidant. 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 data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Antioxidant
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2E,4E,6E)-octa-2,4,6-trienoic acid
InChIKey
IAAPVNQZSBLWKH-ICDJNDDTSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
allowed
US Notes
Allowed — no specific prohibition or restriction
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for OCTATRIENOIC ACID.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
antioxidant
needs-enrichment
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OCTATRIENOIC ACID allowed in the EU?
OCTATRIENOIC ACID EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does OCTATRIENOIC ACID do in cosmetics?
OCTATRIENOIC ACID functions as: Antioxidant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 5205-32-3.
Is OCTATRIENOIC ACID used outside cosmetics?
OCTATRIENOIC ACID also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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