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6-[C12-18-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid

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Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

A longer C12–C18 alkyl variant of the dioxopyrrolidinone-hexanoic acid family. Same reactive sensitizer concerns as its C10–C13 counterpart; not appropriate for cosmetic use.

Skin benefits

  • Industrial use only — no legitimate cosmetic benefit established

Known concerns

  • Maleimide-related pyrrolidinone — reactive electrophile
  • Skin sensitization potential of dioxopyrrolidinone class
  • EU REACH restriction trigger at >=0.1%
  • No assigned CAS — undocumented synthesis source

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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