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InventoryRef cosing-live-1000342024-07-22

XANTHORRHIZOL

Xanthorrhizol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

XANTHORRHIZOL 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 30199-26-9

CAS 30199-26-9PubChem CID 93135

Xanthorrhizol

Xanthorrhizol is a sesquiterpenoid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 2-methyl-5-[(2R)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]phenol

Molecular formula: C15H22O
Molecular weight: 218.33 g/mol
Exact mass: 218.167065321 Da
XLogP3: 5.1
Topological polar surface area: 20.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 1

Also known as

(R)-5-(1,5-Dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-o-cresolRefChem:407337250-090-2Xanthorrizol1,3,5,10-Bisabolatetraen-2-ol(R)-2-Methyl-5-(6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl)phenol5-[(1R)-1,5-dimethylhex-4-enyl]-2-methyl-phenolXanthorrhizol (Technical grade)

16 more reported names

Phenol, 5-[(1R)-1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenyl]-2-methyl-(-)-5-(1,5-Dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-2-methylphenol(R)-5-(1-5-Dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-2-methylphenol(-)-Xanthorrhizol(R)-(-)-Xanthorrhizolo-Cresol, 5-(1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-, (-)-EINECS 250-090-2Phenol, 5-(1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-2-methyl-, (R)-(-)-Xanthorrizol(R)-XanthorrhizolXanthorrhizol (NIST)(R)-(-)-XanthorrizolPhenol, 5-(1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-2-methyl-, (-)-CHEBI:184290EBC-08202HB4127

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:184290
ChEMBL:CHEMBL460033
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID20184290
PubMed:34664399
PubMed:16617064
PubMed:16105233

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 100034
Entry status: Active
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2024-07-22

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Inventory details for XANTHORRHIZOL

INCI name

XANTHORRHIZOL

Description

Xanthorrhizol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-100034
Imported identity: XANTHORRHIZOL
Source update: 2024-07-22

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

30199-26-9

250-090-2

Restriction

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Function

ANTI-SEBUM: Helping control sebum production.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#30154 · XANTHORRHIZOL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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VIOLA MANDSHURICA FLOWER/SYRINGA VULGARIS/(SOLANUM MELONGENA/VITIS VINIFERA) FR…ANTI-SEBUM, ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

VITEX NEGUNDO FLOWER/LEAF/SEED OILANTI-SEBUM, ANTIOXIDANT, HAIR DYEING

VITIS VINIFERA/LABRUSCA STEM EXTRACTANTI-SEBUM, HUMECTANT, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT

ZINC DIBUTYROYLLYSINATEANTIOXIDANT; ANTI-SEBUM; DEODORANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

ZINC PYRITHIONEANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ANTI-SEBUM, HAIR CONDITIONING, PRESERVATIVE

ZIRCONIUM SILVER PHOSPHATEANTI-SEBORRHEIC; ANTIMICROBIAL; ANTI-SEBUM

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How XANTHORRHIZOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists XANTHORRHIZOL 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.

XANTHORRHIZOL 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

XANTHORRHIZOL 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, XANTHORRHIZOL carries the following function designation(s):

ANTI-SEBUM

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Source note for XANTHORRHIZOL

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

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