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Antioxidant

TROLOX

CAS 53188-07-1
68

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A water-soluble vitamin E analogue (Trolox) used as a research-grade antioxidant. Effective at radical scavenging, but EU-classified H315/H319/H335 irritation warnings limit its use to low cosmetic concentrations.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Water-soluble vitamin E analogue with strong antioxidant activity
  • Useful for stabilising oxidation-prone formulations
  • Reference antioxidant for assays — well-characterised radical-scavenging

Known concerns

  • GHS H315 (skin irritation), H319 (eye irritation), H335 (respiratory irritation)
  • Cosmetic-finished-product dermal data is limited
  • Mostly used as a research/reference compound rather than mainstream cosmetic

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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