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DIETHYLQUINOLINE

CAS 68228-10-4
42

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

A diethyl-substituted quinoline. The quinoline scaffold has documented mutagenicity flags – limited justification in modern cosmetics, so we keep it cautious.

Function

PERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Used as antioxidant/stabiliser in some industrial blends

Known concerns

  • Quinoline derivatives are suspect mutagens (IARC reviews quinoline as 2B)
  • Limited cosmetic justification
  • Potential skin/eye irritant
  • Bioaccumulation concerns

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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