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Antioxidant

TETRAHYDROXYBUTYL TIMONACIC

CAS 17087-36-4 Updated
74

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A sugar-modified timonacic (thiazolidine carboxylic acid) used as a sulfur-based antioxidant and skin conditioner. Likely benign by class but with a thin formal dossier — yellow.

Function

ANTIOXIDANT

Skin benefits

  • Antioxidant support
  • Thiazolidine carboxylic acid family — moisture binding
  • Skin conditioning effects
  • Sulfur-containing antioxidant chemistry

Known concerns

  • Limited public safety dossier
  • Sulfur compounds can have odour issues
  • Stability may require careful formulation

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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