TIMOSAPONIN A3
\b-D-Galactopyranoside, (3\b-5\b-25S)-spirostan-3-yl 2-O-\b-\b-copyranosyl-
TIMOSAPONIN A3 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
Timosaponin A III
Timosaponin A-III is a natural product found in Anemarrhena asphodeloides. It has a role as a metabolite. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- (2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-[(1R,2S,4S,5'S,6R,7S,8R,9S,12S,13S,16S,18R)-5',7,9,13-tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosane-6,2'-oxane]-16-yl]oxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
- Molecular formula
- C39H64O13
- Molecular weight
- 740.9 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 740.43469209 Da
- XLogP3
- 3.3
- Topological polar surface area
- 197.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 7
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 13
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 22
Also known as
9 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:67888
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL504012
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID301316483
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
What the official INCI name states
The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.
- Identity type from wording
- biological_material
This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.
Inventory details for TIMOSAPONIN A3
INCI name
TIMOSAPONIN A3
Description
\b-D-Galactopyranoside, (3\b-5\b-25S)-spirostan-3-yl 2-O-\b-\b-copyranosyl-
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 94083
- Imported identity
- TIMOSAPONIN A3
- Source update
- 22/06/2016
Annex records for TIMOSAPONIN A3
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 TIMOSAPONIN A3 appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists TIMOSAPONIN A3 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.
TIMOSAPONIN A3 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 TIMOSAPONIN A3
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