7-Dehydrocholesterol
INCI: 7-DEHYDROCHOLESTEROL
CAS 434-16-2 EC 207-100-5
Cholesta-5,7-dien-3(beta)-ol
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Cholesta-5,7-dien-3(beta)-ol
Purpose
Function
Emulsion stabilising, Skin conditioning, Viscosity controlling
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionmoderate
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
ConcernLow
Verdict
UV instability—degrades rapidly under UV exposure; must be stabilized in formulation; photoisomerization can generate unwanted vitamin D metabolites if not controlled
US Note
CIR Final Report 2023 — safe as used in cosmetics
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Ratings
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