What function does METHYL DIHYDROXYFARNESATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, METHYL DIHYDROXYFARNESATE carries the following function designation(s): BLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS.

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InventoryRef cosing-live-1012962024-07-01

METHYL DIHYDROXYFARNESATE

Methyl Dihydroxyfarnesate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

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

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Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 101296
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2024-07-01

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Inventory details for METHYL DIHYDROXYFARNESATE

INCI name

METHYL DIHYDROXYFARNESATE

Description

Methyl Dihydroxyfarnesate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-101296
Imported identity: METHYL DIHYDROXYFARNESATE
Source update: 2024-07-01

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for METHYL DIHYDROXYFARNESATE

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Key data

CAS

37133-77-0

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Restriction

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Function

BLEACHING: Bleaching or lightening the shade of hair and/or skin.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS: Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#16491 · METHYL DIHYDROXYFARNESATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

MENAQUINONE-7ANTI-SEBUM, ASTRINGENT, BLEACHING, SKIN PROTECTING, UV FILTER

METASEQUOIA GLYPTOSTROBOIDES EXTRACTANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ANTIOXIDANT, BLEACHING

METHOXY PEG-45 THIOCTATEANTIOXIDANT, BLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING

METHOXYCHALCONEANTIOXIDANT, BLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING

METHYLENEDIOXYPHENYL DIHYDROXYBENZAMIDEANTIOXIDANT, BLEACHING, SKIN PROTECTING

METHYLSULFINYLBUTYL PIPERIDINECARBOTHIOAMIDEBLEACHING

MORPHOLINOMETHYLPHENYL HYDROXYPHENYLAMINO THIENOPYRIDINEBLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

MORPHOLINOMETHYLPHENYL HYDROXYPHENYLAMINO THIENOPYRIDINE HCLBLEACHING; HAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

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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 METHYL DIHYDROXYFARNESATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYL DIHYDROXYFARNESATE 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.

METHYL DIHYDROXYFARNESATE is also tagged with 3 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

METHYL DIHYDROXYFARNESATE 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, METHYL DIHYDROXYFARNESATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 37133-77-0 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 METHYL DIHYDROXYFARNESATE

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

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