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InventoryRef 9766421/10/2019

GRAPHITE OXIDE

Graphitic Acid

GRAPHITE OXIDE 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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Exact external identity check

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One PubChem compound was retained because the exact CosIng name appears among its reported synonyms.

PubChem title
Gallic Acid
IUPAC name
3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid
Molecular formula
C7H6O5
Molecular weight
170.12 g/mol
InChIKey
LNTHITQWFMADLM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gallic acid is a trihydroxybenzoic acid in which the hydroxy groups are at positions 3, 4, and 5. It has a role as a geroprotector, an antioxidant, an antineoplastic agent, a cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor, an EC 1.13.11.33 (arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase) inhibitor, an apoptosis inducer, an astringent, a plant metabolite and a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a gallate.

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Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31

Inventory details for GRAPHITE OXIDE

INCI name

GRAPHITE OXIDE

Description

Graphitic Acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference
97664
Imported identity
GRAPHITE OXIDE
Source update
21/10/2019
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS

The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

EC
Restriction
Function
ANTIOXIDANT
Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
HUMECTANT
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.

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How GRAPHITE OXIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GRAPHITE OXIDE 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.

GRAPHITE OXIDE 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.

Frequently asked questions

GRAPHITE OXIDE 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 GRAPHITE OXIDE

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

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