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ACETYL BETA-BOSWELLIC ACID

Urs-12-en-23-oic acid, 3-(acetyloxy)-, (3\a, 4\b)-

ACETYL BETA-BOSWELLIC 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.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 5968-70-7
CAS 5968-70-7PubChem CID 11386458

Acetyl-Beta-Boswellic Acid

3-acetyl-β-boswellic acid has been reported in Boswellia sacra and Boswellia serrata with data available. LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database

IUPAC name
(3R,4R,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aR,11R,12S,12aR,14aR,14bR)-3-acetyloxy-4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-heptamethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-4-carboxylic acid
Molecular formula
C32H50O4
Molecular weight
498.7 g/mol
Exact mass
498.37091007 Da
XLogP3
8.3
Topological polar surface area
63.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
11

Also known as

3-Acetyl-beta-boswellic acid5M3483EOU5RefChem:10760163-O-Acetyl-beta-boswellic acid3-ACETYL-BETA-BOSWELLICACID3-acetyl-|A-boswellic acid3-O-Acetyl-?-boswellic AcidUNII-5M3483EOU5
16 more reported names
acetylated boswellic acid3-Acetyl-ss-boswellic acid?-ABAO-Acetyl-|?-boswellic acidUrs-12-en-24-oic acid, 3.alpha.-hydroxy-, acetate3-O-Acetyl-|?-boswellic acidbeta-Boswellic acid, 3-acetyl-HY-N2075RYJBVHJIKNLBFDX-MQURJEHKSA-NGLXC-18133HY-N2075Urs-12-en-23-oic acid, 3-(acetyloxy)-, (3.alpha.,4.beta.)-ACETYL-.BETA.-BOSWELLIC ACIDTN1258EBC-5218323-ACETYL-.BETA.-BOSWELLIC ACID
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 ACETYL BETA-BOSWELLIC ACID

INCI name

ACETYL BETA-BOSWELLIC ACID

Description

Urs-12-en-23-oic acid, 3-(acetyloxy)-, (3\a, 4\b)-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
90671
Imported identity
ACETYL BETA-BOSWELLIC ACID
Source update
19/04/2013
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 ACETYL BETA-BOSWELLIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ACETYL BETA-BOSWELLIC 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.

ACETYL BETA-BOSWELLIC 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

ACETYL BETA-BOSWELLIC 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.

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Source note for ACETYL BETA-BOSWELLIC ACID

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ACETYL BETA-BOSWELLIC 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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