InventoryRef 8744509/07/2012

FLUORESCENT BRIGHTENER 367

2,2'-(Naphthalene-1,4-diyl)bis(benzoxazole)

FLUORESCENT BRIGHTENER 367 is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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European UnionSource mapped
Inventory entry; no linked annex rule
0English and EU languages
Great BritainSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
CanadaSource mapped
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0English and French
New ZealandSource mapped
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0English
ASEANSource mapped
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0English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 5089-22-5
CAS 5089-22-5PubChem CID 78769

Fluorescent brightener 367

IUPAC name
2-[4-(1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)naphthalen-1-yl]-1,3-benzoxazole
Molecular formula
C24H14N2O2
Molecular weight
362.4 g/mol
Exact mass
362.105527694 Da
XLogP3
6.2
Topological polar surface area
52.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

1,4-Bis(2-benzoxazolyl)naphthaleneBenzoxazole, 2,2'-(1,4-naphthalenediyl)bis-Z945S0K4ZWHOSTALUX KCB2,2'-(Naphthalene-1,4-diyl)bis(benzoxazole)EINECS 225-803-5LUMISIS B-14001,4-DI(2-BENZOXAZOLYL)NAPHTHALENE
16 more reported names
BENZOXAZOLE, 2,2'-(1,4-NAPHTHYLENE)BIS-RefChem:599386FLUORESCENT BRIGHTENER 367 [INCI]1,4-Bis(benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)naphthaleneFluorescent whitening agent KCBC24H14N2O21,4-Bis(benzoxazolyl-2-yl)naphthaleneOprea1_504830AS-15983F0909-00112-[4-(1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)-1-naphthyl]-1,3-benzoxazole1,4-bis-Benzoxazolyl-naphthaleneFluorescent brightener-KCBUNII-Z945S0K4ZW2,2-(1,4-naphthalenediyl)bis-benzoxazoleCBDivE_007888
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 FLUORESCENT BRIGHTENER 367

INCI name

FLUORESCENT BRIGHTENER 367

Description

2,2'-(Naphthalene-1,4-diyl)bis(benzoxazole)

Record provenance

Inventory reference
87445
Imported identity
FLUORESCENT BRIGHTENER 367
Source update
09/07/2012
European Commission CosIng source notes

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How FLUORESCENT BRIGHTENER 367 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists FLUORESCENT BRIGHTENER 367 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.

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Source note for FLUORESCENT BRIGHTENER 367

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for FLUORESCENT BRIGHTENER 367 from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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