SALVIANOLIC ACID B
3-Benzofurancarboxylic acid, 4-[(1E)-3-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-3-oxo-1-propen-1-yl]-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-7-hydroxy-, 3-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl] ester, (2S,3S)
SALVIANOLIC ACID B 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

Salvianolic Acid B
Salvianolic acid B is a member of the class of 1-benzofurans that is an antioxidant and free radical scavenging compound extracted from S. miltiorrhiza. It has a role as an antioxidant, an antidepressant, a hypoglycemic agent, an antineoplastic agent, a hepatoprotective agent, an osteogenesis regulator, a neuroprotective agent, an anti-inflammatory agent, an apoptosis inducer, a plant metabolite, a cardioprotective agent and an autophagy inhibitor. It is a polyphenol, a member of catechols, a dicarboxylic acid, a member of 1-benzofurans and an enoate ester. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- (2R)-2-[(E)-3-[(2S,3S)-3-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]carbonyl-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-7-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-4-yl]prop-2-enoyl]oxy-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
- Molecular formula
- C36H30O16
- Molecular weight
- 718.6 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 718.15338487 Da
- XLogP3
- 4.0
- Topological polar surface area
- 278.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 9
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 16
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 4
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:134301
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1615434
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID201031347
- PubMed:39443080
- PubMed:38116081
- PubMed:37640621
- PubMed:37451016
- PubMed:36425580
- PubMed:35386617
- PubMed:35194776
- PubMed:33581557
- PubMed:31790900
- PubMed:31514831
- PubMed:30842735
- PubMed:29556259
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
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
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
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 SALVIANOLIC ACID B
INCI name
SALVIANOLIC ACID B
Description
3-Benzofurancarboxylic acid, 4-[(1E)-3-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-3-oxo-1-propen-1-yl]-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-7-hydroxy-, 3-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl] ester, (2S,3S)
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 92297
- Imported identity
- SALVIANOLIC ACID B
- Source update
- 18/11/2014
Annex records for SALVIANOLIC ACID B
Key data
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- SKIN PROTECTING
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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How SALVIANOLIC ACID B appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists SALVIANOLIC ACID B 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.
SALVIANOLIC ACID B is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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 SALVIANOLIC ACID B
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SALVIANOLIC ACID B from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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