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BETULIN

Lup-20(29)-ene-3,28-diol, (3β)-

BETULIN 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

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 473-98-3
CAS 473-98-3PubChem CID 72326

Betulin

Betulin is a pentacyclic triterpenoid that is lupane having a double bond at position 20(29) as well as 3beta-hydroxy and 28-hydroxymethyl substituents. It has a role as an antiviral agent, a metabolite, an analgesic, an antineoplastic agent and an anti-inflammatory agent. It is a diol and a pentacyclic triterpenoid. It derives from a hydride of a lupane. ChEBI

IUPAC name
(1R,3aS,5aR,5bR,7aR,9S,11aR,11bR,13aR,13bR)-3a-(hydroxymethyl)-5a,5b,8,8,11a-pentamethyl-1-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13,13a,13b-hexadecahydrocyclopenta[a]chrysen-9-ol
Molecular formula
C30H50O2
Molecular weight
442.7 g/mol
Exact mass
442.381080833 Da
XLogP3
8.3
Topological polar surface area
40.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
10

Also known as

BetulinolTrocholBetulineBetulolBetulinic alcohol(+)-betulinLup-20(30)-ene-3beta,28-diolCP BETULIN
16 more reported names
NSC-46446W70HN7X7OORISTRACT BTLLup-20(29)-ene-3,28-diol, (3beta)-lup-20(29)-ene-3 beta,28-diolCHEBI:3086RefChem:568020lup-20(29)-ene-3,28-diol, 3,28-diacetate, (3 beta)-207-475-5Lup-20(29)-ene-3b,28-diolNSC 4644Betulinol (obsol.)(1R,3aS,5aR,5bR,7aR,9S,11aR,11bR,13aR,13bR)-3a-(Hydroxymethyl)-5a,5b,8,8,11a-pentamethyl-1-(prop-1-en-2-yl)icosahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]chrysen-9-olAI3-62999ACon1_000091Lup-20(30)-ene-3.beta.,28-diol
External database identifiers

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 BETULIN

INCI name

BETULIN

Description

Lup-20(29)-ene-3,28-diol, (3β)-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
82348
Imported identity
BETULIN
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

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 BETULIN appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BETULIN 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.

BETULIN 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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Source note for BETULIN

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for BETULIN from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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