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Skin Conditioning

ISOPENTENYLTHEOPHYLLINE

CAS 374708-38-0 Updated
65

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A modified theophylline (methylxanthine) used in slimming and firming products. Skin tolerance is generally good at typical low percentages; long-term human data is thin.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSKIN CONDITIONINGSKIN PROTECTING

Skin benefits

  • Theophylline derivative used for slimming/firming claims
  • Caffeine-like phytochemical class
  • Used at low percentages

Known concerns

  • Methylxanthines can be skin-bioactive — concentration matters
  • Limited cosmetic-specific toxicology dossier
  • Public GHS data sparse

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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