Is Oxyresveratrol safe in cosmetics?
Oxyresveratrol has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Oxyresveratrol
Also known as: Hydroxyresveratrol, 1,3-Benzenediol, 4-(2-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl)-, (E)-
INCI: OXYRESVERATROL
Oxyresveratrol (CAS 29700-22-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Brightening, Antioxidant, Tyrosinase Inhibitor. 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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Function
Skin Brightening, Antioxidant, Tyrosinase Inhibitor
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-[(E)-2-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]benzene-1,3-diol
InChIKey
PDHAOJSHSJQANO-OWOJBTEDSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No FDA restrictions; used as depigmenting and antioxidant active in skincare
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Oxyresveratrol.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Oxyresveratrol.
Regulatory Flags
brightening
antioxidant
active
tyrosinase-inhibitor
Known Synonyms
Hydroxyresveratrol
1,3-Benzenediol, 4-(2-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl)-, (E)-
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
OXYRESVERATROL
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL43065
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Oxyresveratrol allowed in the EU?
Oxyresveratrol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Oxyresveratrol do in cosmetics?
Oxyresveratrol functions as: Skin Brightening, Antioxidant, Tyrosinase Inhibitor. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 29700-22-9.
Is Oxyresveratrol used outside cosmetics?
Oxyresveratrol 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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