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8,8'-diapo-.psi.,.psi.-Carotenedioic acid

CAS 27876-94-4; 89382-88-7
8

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A vitamin-A-pathway dicarboxylic acid (carotenoid metabolite) heavily restricted in EU cosmetics — prohibited above 0.1% and entirely banned in aerosol propellants.

Skin benefits

  • Carotenoid-derived pigment in industrial applications

Known concerns

  • EU restricted: prohibited above 0.1% in cosmetic products
  • Banned in aerosol propellants
  • Vitamin A-pathway compound — retinoid family concerns
  • Not appropriate for cosmetic use

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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