6-[C12-18-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid
Other
Moderate
About 6-[C12-18-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid
A longer-chain alkyl variant of the pyrrolidinone-substituted hexanoic acid family, sharing structural alerts for skin sensitisation with its C10-C13 counterpart but with a longer alkyl chain (C12-18) and no assigned CAS number.
Detailed Analysis
This ingredient is structurally analogous to the C10-C13 variant, featuring the same 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl hexanoic acid core but with a longer branched C12-18 alkyl chain. No CAS number is assigned and no PubChem data exists, but structural similarity to the C10-C13 variant suggests comparable skin sensitisation concerns. No specific EU cosmetic restrictions apply, but the ingredient should be used with standard precautionary measures for novel succinimide-derived compounds.
Known Concerns
- ⚠ No CAS number or PubChem safety data available
- ⚠ Structural similarity to known skin sensitisation alerts
- ⚠ Limited cosmetic safety history
Safety Score
Moderate
Based on EU regulatory data, published safety research, and ingredient function analysis.
References
EU CosIng Database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry
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