What function does HYDROXYPHENYL PROPIONAMIDE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, HYDROXYPHENYL PROPIONAMIDE carries the following function designation(s): ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, BLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING.

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InventoryRef 9638707/06/2019

HYDROXYPHENYL PROPIONAMIDE

Benzenepropanamide, 4-hydroxy-, Phloretamide

HYDROXYPHENYL PROPIONAMIDE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 23838-70-2

CAS 23838-70-2PubChem CID 16222514

Phloretamide

3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionamide has been reported in Malus pumila, Malus baccata, and Malus domestica with data available. — LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database

IUPAC name: 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanamide

Molecular formula: C9H11NO2
Molecular weight: 165.19 g/mol
Exact mass: 165.078978594 Da
XLogP3: 0.5
Topological polar surface area: 63.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

RefChem:5239993-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)propionamideBenzenepropanamide,4-hydroxy-Esmolol Impurity 27Phoretamide3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionamidep-Hydroxybenzylacetamid4-hydroxybenzenepropanamide

7 more reported names

Benzenepropanamide, 4-hydroxy-OEHZEBOCZWCVMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionamide3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid amideAS-82117DB-046261SGI

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID80585320
PubMed:17937929

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Inventory details for HYDROXYPHENYL PROPIONAMIDE

INCI name

HYDROXYPHENYL PROPIONAMIDE

Description

Benzenepropanamide, 4-hydroxy-, Phloretamide

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 96387
Imported identity: HYDROXYPHENYL PROPIONAMIDE
Source update: 07/06/2019

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for HYDROXYPHENYL PROPIONAMIDE

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Key data

CAS

23838-70-2

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Restriction

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Function

ANTIOXIDANT: Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
ASTRINGENT: Contracting and/or tightening the skin.
BLEACHING: Bleaching or lightening the shade of hair and/or skin.
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.

#13322 · HYDROXYPHENYL PROPIONAMIDE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HYDROLYZED THUJA ORIENTALIS SEED EXTRACTBLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

HYDROLYZED WHEAT BRAN EXTRACTBLEACHING

HYDROLYZED XANTHOMONAS CAMPESTRIS POLYSACCHARIDEBLEACHING

HYDROXYDODECYL DIMETHOXYBENZAMIDEBLEACHING, SKIN PROTECTING

HYDROXYRESVERATROLBLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

HYDROXYTYROSOLBLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING

HYPOXIS AUREA ROOT EXTRACTBLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING

ICARISIDE IIANTIOXIDANT, BLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How HYDROXYPHENYL PROPIONAMIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HYDROXYPHENYL PROPIONAMIDE 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.

HYDROXYPHENYL PROPIONAMIDE is also tagged with 5 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.

Frequently asked questions

HYDROXYPHENYL PROPIONAMIDE 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 HYDROXYPHENYL PROPIONAMIDE

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

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