Skin Conditioning

Betulinic Acid

INCI: BETULINIC ACID
CAS 472-15-1 EC 207-448-8
Lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3beta)-
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3beta)-

Purpose

Function

Skin conditioning; anti-inflammatory properties
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
ConcernLow
Verdict

Potent biological activity at high concentrations; cosmetic use levels are orders of magnitude below pharmacological thresholds. Purity specification should confirm absence of co-extracted contaminants.

US Note

Not specifically regulated for cosmetics; permitted under general safety provisions

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
472-15-1
EC Number
207-448-8
INCI
BETULINIC ACID
Category
Skin Conditioning
Updated
Apr 2, 2026