Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Sinapic acid has strong mechanistic science but significant regulatory gaps including no published dermal absorption data, no sensitization data, no margin of safety, and no SCCS opinion; requires commissioned safety data for cosmetic product safety report.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sinapic Acid safe in cosmetics?
Sinapic acid has strong mechanistic science but significant regulatory gaps including no published dermal absorption data, no sensitization data, no margin of safety, and no SCCS opinion; requires commissioned safety data for cosmetic product safety report. The EU classifies Sinapic Acid as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Sinapic Acid allowed in the EU?
Sinapic Acid EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sinapic Acid do in cosmetics?
Sinapic Acid functions as: UV absorption, photoprotection, antioxidant, skin whitening. It is classified as a Antioxidant in our database. CAS number: 530-59-6.
What is the Margin of Safety for Sinapic Acid?
not established 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.
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