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TAXIRESINOL

1,2-Benzenediol, 4[(2S,3R,4R)-tetrahydro-4-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxypheny)methy]-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furanyl]-

TAXIRESINOL 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 40951-69-7
CAS 40951-69-7PubChem CID 10088963

Taxiresinol

Taxiresinol is a lignan that consists of tetrahydrofuran substituted by a 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl group at position 2, a hydroxymethyl group at position 3 and a 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl group at position 4. It has been isolated from Taxus yunnanensis. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a member of guaiacols, a lignan, a polyphenol, a member of oxolanes and a tetrol. ChEBI

IUPAC name
4-[(2S,3R,4R)-4-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-3-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]benzene-1,2-diol
Molecular formula
C19H22O6
Molecular weight
346.4 g/mol
Exact mass
346.14163842 Da
XLogP3
2.1
Topological polar surface area
99.4 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
4
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
6
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
3

Also known as

CHEBI:701974-((2S,3R,4R)-4-((4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl)benzene-1,2-diolRefChem:187586(+)-Taxiresinol4-[Tetrahydro-4-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-3-hydroxymethylfuran-2-yl]-1,2-benzenediolTMA0627SNZZAHRDXCGWEM-CKFHNAJUSA-NFS-9307
3 more reported names
HY-14578CS-00034564-[(2S,3R,4R)-4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]benzene-1,2-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 TAXIRESINOL

INCI name

TAXIRESINOL

Description

1,2-Benzenediol, 4[(2S,3R,4R)-tetrahydro-4-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxypheny)methy]-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furanyl]-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
88814
Imported identity
TAXIRESINOL
Source update
26/11/2012
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.

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How TAXIRESINOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TAXIRESINOL 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.

TAXIRESINOL 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 TAXIRESINOL

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

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