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Antioxidant

URSOLIC ACID

CAS 77-52-1 Updated
86

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

About

A pentacyclic triterpenoid found in apple peel, rosemary and basil. Acts as a natural antioxidant and skin-conditioning agent with documented anti-inflammatory and barrier-supporting effects.

Function

FRAGRANCESKIN CONDITIONINGPERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Antioxidant
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Collagen and barrier support
  • Plant-derived

Known concerns

  • Low water solubility
  • Source/purity variability

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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