PHTHALIMIDOPEROXYCAPROIC ACID
1,3-Dihydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindole-2-hexaneperoxoic acid
PHTHALIMIDOPEROXYCAPROIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.
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Chemical identity and properties
Phthalimidoperoxycaproic acid
- IUPAC name
- 6-(1,3-dioxoisoindol-2-yl)hexaneperoxoic acid
- Molecular formula
- C14H15NO5
- Molecular weight
- 277.27 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 277.09502258 Da
- XLogP3
- 1.9
- Topological polar surface area
- 83.9 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 5
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
11 more reported names
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID60155848
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Signal: Danger Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- GHS Hazard Statements: H242: Heating may cause a fire [Danger Self-reactive substances and mixtures; Organic peroxides]; H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard] Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P210, P234, P235, P240, P264+P265, P273, P280, P305+P354+P338, P317, P370+P378, P391, P403, P410, P411, P420, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 90% (36 of 40) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H242 (10%): Heating may cause a fire [Danger Self-reactive substances and mixtures; Organic peroxides]; H318 (10%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H400 (10%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P210, P234, P235, P240, P264+P265, P273, P280, P305+P354+P338, P317, P370+P378, P391, P403, P410, P411, P420, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 40 reports by companies from 5 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 36 of 40 reports by companies.; There are 4 notifications provided by 4 of 40 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Danger Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- GHS Hazard Statements: H242: Heating may cause a fire [Danger Self-reactive substances and mixtures; Organic peroxides]; H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard] Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P210, P234, P235, P240, P264+P265, P273, P280, P305+P354+P338, P317, P370+P378, P391, P403, P410, P411, P420, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for PHTHALIMIDOPEROXYCAPROIC ACID
INCI name
PHTHALIMIDOPEROXYCAPROIC ACID
Description
1,3-Dihydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindole-2-hexaneperoxoic acid
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 59303
- Imported identity
- PHTHALIMIDOPEROXYCAPROIC ACID
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for PHTHALIMIDOPEROXYCAPROIC ACID
Key data
- OXIDISING
- Changing the chemical nature of another ingredient by adding oxygen (or removing hydrogen).
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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Additional official and scientific sources
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How PHTHALIMIDOPEROXYCAPROIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists PHTHALIMIDOPEROXYCAPROIC ACID as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
PHTHALIMIDOPEROXYCAPROIC ACID is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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