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InventoryRef 8518915/10/2010

2-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID

2-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 112894-37-8
CAS 112894-37-8PubChem CID 54694369

2-O-Ethyl ascorbic acid

3-o-Ethyl-L-ascorbic acid is a butenolide. ChEBI

IUPAC name
(2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-ethoxy-3-hydroxy-2H-furan-5-one
Molecular formula
C8H12O6
Molecular weight
204.18 g/mol
Exact mass
204.06338810 Da
XLogP3
-0.9
Topological polar surface area
96.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
6
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
2

Also known as

EVC-2L-Ascorbic acid, 2-O-Ethyl-801M14RK9KVitamin C Facial SerumRefChem:88812(R)-5-((S)-1,2-Dihydroxyethyl)-3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyfuran-2(5H)-one2-O-ETHYL-L-ASCORBIC ACIDUNII-801M14RK9K
5 more reported names
(5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3-ethoxy-4-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-oneL-ascorbic acid ethyl esterCHEBI:81688GXRFOOHMMLYYNW-UJURSFKZSA-N(5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-Dihydroxyethyl]-3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyfuran-2(5H)-one
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match54694369

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

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
SourceResultChecked
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

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 2-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID

INCI name

2-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID

Record provenance

Inventory reference
85189
Imported identity
2-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
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.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How 2-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 2-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC 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.

2-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC 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.

Frequently asked questions

2-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, 2-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 112894-37-8 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for 2-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for 2-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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