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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.

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 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

Key data

Restriction
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Function
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Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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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.

Regulatory conditions, if any, come from Annex II–VI records and should be checked before use in a formulation.

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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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