Is Spiculisporic Acid safe in cosmetics?
Spiculisporic Acid has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: restricted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Spiculisporic Acid
Also known as: (S-(R*,R*))-2-Carboxy-alpha-decyltetrahydro-5-oxo-2-furanacetic acid, 2-Furanacetic acid, 2-carboxy-alpha-decyltetrahydro-5-oxo-, NSC 244387
INCI: SPICULISPORIC ACID
Spiculisporic Acid (CAS 469-77-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antimicrobial, Exfoliating, Skin Conditioning (Humectant),. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. 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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Function
Antimicrobial, Exfoliating, Skin Conditioning (Humectant), Surfactant–Emulsifying
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-[(1S)-1-carboxyundecyl]-5-oxooxolane-2-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
TUXHHVJPGQUPCF-DYVFJYSZSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted; falls under general cosmetic ingredient provisions (no FDA pre-approval required)
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
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Known Synonyms
(S-(R*,R*))-2-Carboxy-alpha-decyltetrahydro-5-oxo-2-furanacetic acid
2-Furanacetic acid, 2-carboxy-alpha-decyltetrahydro-5-oxo-
NSC 244387
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Spiculisporic Acid allowed in the EU?
Spiculisporic Acid EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Spiculisporic Acid do in cosmetics?
Spiculisporic Acid functions as: Antimicrobial, Exfoliating, Skin Conditioning (Humectant), Surfactant–Emulsifying. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 469-77-2.
Is Spiculisporic Acid used outside cosmetics?
Spiculisporic 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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