Is Tocotrienols safe in cosmetics?
Tocotrienols has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Antioxidant
Tocotrienols
Also known as: 2H-1-Benzopyran-6-ol, 3,4-dihydro-2-methyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrien-1-yl)-, 2H-1-Benzopyran-6-ol, 3,4-dihydro-2-methyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrienyl)-, 3,4-Dihydro-2-methyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrien-1-yl)-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol, 6-Chromanol, 2-methyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrienyl)-, UNII-0867I0N41V
INCI: TOCOTRIENOLS
Tocotrienols (CAS 6829-55-6) is a cosmetic antioxidant functioning as Antioxidant; lipid-soluble free radical scavenger (HAT mechanism);. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max 0.05–1%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
Function
Antioxidant; lipid-soluble free radical scavenger (HAT mechanism); skin-conditioning agent; anti-aging active
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methyl-2-[(3E,7E)-4,8,12-trimethyltrideca-3,7,11-trienyl]-3,4-dihydrochromen-6-ol
InChIKey
GJJVAFUKOBZPCB-ZGRPYONQSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
EU Max Conc.
0.05–1%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR Expert Panel has assessed tocopherol and mixed tocopherol fractions (including tocotrienol-containing natural extracts) as safe in cosmetics. No standalone CIR formal assessment for isolated tocotrienols. FDA-GRAS for food use as part of mixed tocopherol fractions (palm oil, annatto-derived). No concentration limits imposed.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Tocotrienols.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
UV stabilizer
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Tocotrienols — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
antioxidant
lipophilic
hat-mechanism
vitamin-e-family
emerging-evidence
superior-per-molecule
palm-oil-source
annatto-source
anti-aging
photoprotective
encapsulation-recommended
Known Synonyms
2H-1-Benzopyran-6-ol, 3,4-dihydro-2-methyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrien-1-yl)-
2H-1-Benzopyran-6-ol, 3,4-dihydro-2-methyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrienyl)-
3,4-Dihydro-2-methyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrien-1-yl)-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol
6-Chromanol, 2-methyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrienyl)-
UNII-0867I0N41V
Chemical Function
UV stabilizer
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Canada; pharmaceutical
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
TOCOTRIENOL
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL120643
Max Phase
3
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tocotrienols allowed in the EU?
Tocotrienols EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.05–1%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Tocotrienols do in cosmetics?
Tocotrienols functions as: Antioxidant; lipid-soluble free radical scavenger (HAT mechanism); skin-conditioning agent; anti-aging active. It is classified as a Antioxidant in our database. CAS number: 6829-55-6.
Is Tocotrienols used outside cosmetics?
Tocotrienols also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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