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THENOYL METHIONATE
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Thenoyl methionate combines a thiophene-derived acyl group with methionine, proposed as an antioxidant skin-conditioning agent with very limited public safety data.
Skin benefits
- proposed antioxidant skin conditioner
- amino acid backbone is generally compatible
- may help against oxidative stress in theory
Known concerns
- thiophene-derived acyl group has limited dermal safety data
- scarce CIR/SCCS review available
- purity and degradation products not well characterised
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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