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InventoryRef 9821307/07/2020

CANNABINOL

Cannabinol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

CANNABINOL is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/306 CANNABINOL, as such, is not listed in the Schedules of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. However, it shall be prohibited from use in cosmetic products (II/306), if prepared from a substance controlled in Schedule I of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. Please note that national legislations on controlled substances may also apply..

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Prohibited entry found
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1English and EU languages
Great BritainSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
CanadaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence
1English and French
New ZealandSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
ASEANSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 521-35-7
CAS 521-35-7PubChem CID 2543

Cannabinol

Cannabinol is a dibenzopyran. ChEBI

IUPAC name
6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentylbenzo[c]chromen-1-ol
Molecular formula
C21H26O2
Molecular weight
310.4 g/mol
Exact mass
310.193280068 Da
XLogP3
6.1
Topological polar surface area
29.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

CannabinoloCannabinolum6,6,9-Trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol7UYP6MC9GH6,6,9-Trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo(b,d)pyran-1-ol3-Amyl-1-hydroxy-6,6,9-trimethyl-6H-dibenzo(b,d)pyran6H-Dibenzo(b,d)pyran-1-ol, 6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-NSC-134455
16 more reported names
3-Amyl-1-hydroxy-6,6,9-trimethyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran6H-Dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol, 6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentylbenzo(c)chromen-1-olRefChem:388855Cannabinolo [DCIT]Cannabinol (CBN)Cannabinolum [INN-Latin]6,6,9-Trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-benzo[c]chromen-1-olCannabinol [INN:BAN]NSC 134455UNII-7UYP6MC9GHBRN 02371453-Amyl-1-hydroxy-6,6 ,9-trimethyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyranCannabinol; 3-Amyl-1-hydroxy-6,6,9-trimethyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran; 6,6,9-Trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol; CBN; NSC 134455; CannabinoidsCannabinol (6CI)CANNABINOL [MI]
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for CANNABINOL

INCI name

CANNABINOL

Description

Cannabinol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

Record provenance

Inventory reference
98213
Imported identity
CANNABINOL
Source update
07/07/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
II/306 CANNABINOL, as such, is not listed in the Schedules of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. However, it shall be prohibited from use in cosmetic products (II/306), if prepared from a substance controlled in Schedule I of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. Please note that national legislations on controlled substances may also apply.
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.

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How CANNABINOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CANNABINOL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CANNABINOL 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

CANNABINOL appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for CANNABINOL reads: "II/306 CANNABINOL, as such, is not listed in the Schedules of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. However, it shall be prohibited from use in cosmetic products (II/306), if prepared from a substance controlled in Schedule I of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. Please note that national legislations on controlled substances may also apply.". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CANNABINOL carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 521-35-7 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for CANNABINOL

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for CANNABINOL with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

Use this inventory page to research CANNABINOL and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

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