Is Pongamol safe in cosmetics?
Pongamol has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Pongamol
INCI: PONGAMOL
Pongamol (CAS 484-33-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as SPF Booster, UV Filter. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
SPF Booster, UV Filter
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-(4-methoxy-1-benzofuran-5-yl)-3-phenylpropane-1,3-dione
InChIKey
XTLSKKJNOIMMBK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA UNII: 8Y19QCY6I4; not listed as approved OTC sunscreen active
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Pongamol.
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EU CLP Annex VI Harmonized Classification
Legally binding harmonized classification per Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) Annex VI.
Signal Word
Warning
Pictograms
Environmental Hazard
Hazard Class and Category
Aquatic Acute 1; Aquatic Chronic 1
Hazard Statements
- H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
- H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Inserted via ATP: CLP00
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
Ceased manufacture
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Hazard classification: Restricted (Annex XVII)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Pongamol.
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
Specific information requirements: Obligations to provide information apply. You must tell us within 28 days if the circumstances of your importation or manufacture (introduction) are different to those in our assessment.
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
CHEMBL4285296
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pongamol allowed in the EU?
Pongamol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Pongamol do in cosmetics?
Pongamol functions as: SPF Booster, UV Filter. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 484-33-3.
Is Pongamol used outside cosmetics?
Pongamol 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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