Good Cosmetic Ingredient NOAEL Data

Raspberry Ketone

INCI: RASPBERRY KETONE

CAS Number
5471-51-2
Function
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted โ€“ GRAS as food flavoring (21 CFR); INCI name recognized; no specific cosmetic restrictions

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
none

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Toxicological Studies

3 study endpoints found for Raspberry Ketone. NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) values are used to calculate the Margin of Safety per SCCS methodology.

Endpoint Value Route Species Study Type Source
NOAEL 100 mg/kg bw/day oral rat Subchronic COSMOS_DB
NOAEL 45 mg/kg bw/day oral rat oral REACH
NOAEL ca.600 mg/kg bw/day oral rat oral REACH

Expert Verdict

Tyrosinase inhibition activity documented โ€“ may function as skin lightening agent; ensure fragrance allergen labeling compliance where applicable

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Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

potential-allergen fragrance-component epa_safer_alternative ifra_fragrance fda_food_additive

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Raspberry Ketone safe in cosmetics?

Tyrosinase inhibition activity documented โ€“ may function as skin lightening agent; ensure fragrance allergen labeling compliance where applicable The EU classifies Raspberry Ketone as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD. 3 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database.

Is Raspberry Ketone allowed in the EU?

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

What does Raspberry Ketone do in cosmetics?

Raspberry Ketone functions as: Fragrance, Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 5471-51-2.

What is the Margin of Safety for Raspberry Ketone?

adequate 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.

What is the NOAEL for Raspberry Ketone?

The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for Raspberry Ketone is 100 mg/kg bw/day based on a Subchronic study via oral route in rat. A total of 3 study endpoints are available. Source: COSMOS_DB.

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