What function does SPICULISPORIC ACID serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SPICULISPORIC ACID carries the following function designation(s): ANTIMICROBIAL, EXFOLIATING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING.

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SPICULISPORIC ACID

Spiculisporic Acid

SPICULISPORIC ACID 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 469-77-2

CAS 469-77-2PubChem CID 73448

Supiculisporic Acid

(-)-Spiculisporic acid is a carbonyl compound. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: (2S)-2-[(1S)-1-carboxyundecyl]-5-oxooxolane-2-carboxylic acid

Molecular formula: C17H28O6
Molecular weight: 328.4 g/mol
Exact mass: 328.18858861 Da
XLogP3: 4.4
Topological polar surface area: 101.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 6
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 2

Also known as

Spiculisporic acid(-)-Spiculisporic acidDKW7X62M6XNSC 244387(ALPHAS,2S)-2-CARBOXY-ALPHA-DECYLTETRAHYDRO-5-OXO-2-FURANACETIC ACIDNSC-2443872-Furanacetic acid, 2-carboxy-alpha-decyltetrahydro-5-oxo-(S-(R*,R*))-2-Carboxy-alpha-decyltetrahydro-5-oxo-2-furanacetic acid

16 more reported names

2-Furanacetic acid, 2-carboxy-alpha-decyltetrahydro-5-oxo-, (S-(R*,R*))-2-FURANACETIC ACID, 2-CARBOXY-.ALPHA.-DECYLTETRAHYDRO-5-OXO-(.ALPHA.S,2S)-2-CARBOXY-.ALPHA.-DECYLTETRAHYDRO-5-OXO-2-FURANACETIC ACID2-FURANACETIC ACID, 2-CARBOXY-.ALPHA.-DECYLTETRAHYDRO-5-OXO-, (.ALPHA.S,2S)-2-FURANACETIC ACID, 2-CARBOXY-.ALPHA.-DECYLTETRAHYDRO-5-OXO-, (S-(R*,R*))-(2S)-2-((1S)-1-carboxyundecyl)-5-oxooxolane-2-carboxylic acidRefChem:8900582-FURANACETIC ACID, 2-CARBOXY-ALPHA-DECYLTETRAHYDRO-5-OXO-, (ALPHAS,2S)-(S)-2-((S)-1-Carboxyundecyl)-5-oxotetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic acid(2S)-2-[(1S)-1-carboxyundecyl]-5-oxo-tetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic acid(2S)-2-[(1S)-1-carboxyundecyl]-5-oxotetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic acidSPICULISPORICACID(-)-supiculisporic acidUNII-DKW7X62M6XMEGxm0_000068ACon0_000700

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:167802
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6041135
PubMed:11408205

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 SPICULISPORIC ACID

INCI name

SPICULISPORIC ACID

Description

Spiculisporic Acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 98629
Imported identity: SPICULISPORIC ACID
Source update: 12/10/2020

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for SPICULISPORIC ACID

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Key data

CAS

469-77-2

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Restriction

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Function

ANTIMICROBIAL: Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
EXFOLIATING: Initiating and/or accelerating removal of the layers of dead skin cells from the skin surface.
SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT: Increasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SANGUINARIA CANADENSIS POWDEREXFOLIATING

SANTALUM AUSTROCALEDONICUM WOOD POWDEREXFOLIATING

SEA CUCUMBER SECRETION EXTRACTASTRINGENT; BLEACHING; SKIN PROTECTING; EXFOLIATING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM POMACE POWDERANTIOXIDANT; COLORANT; EXFOLIATING

SPONGILLA LACUSTRIS SPICULE EXTRACTEXFOLIATING

STEARAMIDO POLY(HYDROXYPROPYL) TARTRATECLEANSING; SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING; SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE; SURFACTANT - CLEANSING; EXFOLIATING

SYMPHORICARPOS ALBUS FRUIT POWDEREXFOLIATING

TRICHILIA EMETICA SEED POWDEREXFOLIATING

Additional official and scientific sources

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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 SPICULISPORIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SPICULISPORIC ACID 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.

SPICULISPORIC ACID is also tagged with 4 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

SPICULISPORIC ACID 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.

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

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Source note for SPICULISPORIC ACID

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

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