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Antioxidant

FOLIC ACID

CAS 59-30-3 Updated
80

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

About

Vitamin B9 — folate. Used as a skin-conditioning antioxidant. Excellent systemic safety; stability and topical efficacy depend on the formulation.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Vitamin B9 — antioxidant signaling
  • Skin conditioning and barrier support
  • Decades of safety data
  • No GHS hazards

Known concerns

  • Photodegradation in formula
  • Stability depends on encapsulation
  • Limited topical efficacy literature

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

PC

PubChem

U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.

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