Skin Conditioning
METHYLSULFINYLBUTYL PIPERIDINECARBOTHIOAMIDE
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A specialty synthetic with a sulforaphane-related sulfoxide motif and a piperidine thioamide. Novel, unreviewed — caution warranted.
Methylsulfinylbutyl Piperidinecarbothioamide (CAS 1350914-98-5) is a small synthetic molecule combining a methylsulfinylbutyl side chain (the pharmacophore of sulforaphane, an isothiocyanate/sulfoxide derived from broccoli) with a piperidine thioamide group. Thioamides are classically bioactive — they are the core structure of thyroid-inhibitor drugs (methimazole, propylthiouracil), which raises concern about off-target pharmacological activity even at cosmetic exposure. The sulfoxide motif is reactive. No CIR or SCCS review. Public safety and efficacy data in cosmetics is essentially absent outside supplier materials. Default-cautious scoring strongly applies.
Function
Skin benefits
- Specialty cosmetic active — possibly positioned for pigmentation or redness claims
- Contains sulfoxide (sulforaphane-like) motif
Known concerns
- Thioamide functional group — potent enzyme inhibitor class (thyroid)
- Sulfoxide chemistry — reactive metabolism potential
- No CIR or SCCS review
- Limited public safety data
- Novel and uncharacterized in cosmetic literature
- Default-cautious scoring warranted
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
Related skin conditionings
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