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Investigational antioxidant

N-CYCLOHEXANOYL DOPAMINE

CAS 42600-76-0
40

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

A research-grade dopamine derivative with catechol antioxidant chemistry. Some scientific interest exists, but the catechol moiety carries sensitization risk and there is little cosmetic-specific safety review.

Skin benefits

  • Catechol-based antioxidant chemistry
  • Studied in research settings for radical scavenging
  • Potential investigational uses in skin pigmentation pathways

Known concerns

  • Catechol moiety can autoxidize and trigger sensitization
  • Dopamine-related compounds raise pigmentation-modulation safety questions
  • No established cosmetic regulatory review or CIR assessment
  • Limited safety and efficacy data in finished personal-care products

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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