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Antioxidant

PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE

CAS 6683-19-8 Updated
78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A bulky synthetic antioxidant (Irganox 1010) that keeps oils and waxes from going rancid. Barely absorbed by skin and minimally irritating; cosmetic-specific data is thinner than for tocopherol.

Function

ANTIOXIDANT

Skin benefits

  • Effective antioxidant stabilizer
  • Prevents formula rancidity
  • Very low skin absorption
  • Long industrial use record

Known concerns

  • Limited cosmetic-specific data
  • Synthetic phenolic antioxidant

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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