Is Verbascoside safe in cosmetics?
Verbascoside has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Antioxidant
Verbascoside
Also known as: Glucopyranoside, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl 3-O-(6-deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl)-, 4-(3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoate), (E)-beta-D-
INCI: VERBASCOSIDE
Verbascoside (CAS 61276-17-3) is a cosmetic antioxidant functioning as Antioxidant, Skin Protecting, Bleaching, Chelating. 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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Function
Antioxidant, Skin Protecting, Bleaching, Chelating
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
[(2R,3R,4R,5R,6R)-6-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-3-yl] (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate
InChIKey
FBSKJMQYURKNSU-ZLSOWSIRSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not an OTC monograph sunscreen active. No specific FDA restrictions. FDA UNII: 3TGX09BD5B.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Verbascoside.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Antioxidant
Bleaching agent
Chelating agent
Humectant
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Verbascoside.
Known Synonyms
Glucopyranoside, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl 3-O-(6-deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl)-, 4-(3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoate), (E)-beta-D-
Chemical Function
Antioxidant
Humectant
Chelating agent
Bleaching agent
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
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Compound
ACETOSIDE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL444478
Max Phase
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Verbascoside allowed in the EU?
Verbascoside EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Verbascoside do in cosmetics?
Verbascoside functions as: Antioxidant, Skin Protecting, Bleaching, Chelating. It is classified as a Antioxidant in our database. CAS number: 61276-17-3.
Is Verbascoside used outside cosmetics?
Verbascoside 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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