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CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS RESIN

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 2 list it before the 1% line and 7 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

8 of 8 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII UW86K581WY · registered name CAPSICUM OLEORESIN · mixture

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Biological origin: Capsicum frutescens L. · family Solanaceae · plant

Source: GBIF species information

Capsicum Frutescens Resin is a resinous material obtained from the Cayenne Pepper, Capsicum frutescens L., Solanaceae

Cosmetic roles

Listed as giving skin or hair a good feel (vague CosIng category)TONICWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGListed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCE

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Capsicum Annum Extract, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Capsicum Annuum Resin, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Powder, Capsicum Frutescen Fruit, Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract, Capsicum Frutescens Resin, and Capsaicin

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name パプリカ色素: 本品は、トウガラシ Capsicum frutescens の果実から得られるカロチノイド系色素である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS RESININCI고추수지Korean label name (MFDS standard)Resins, oleo-, capsicumSynonymパプリカ色素Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
8023-77-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
288-920-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID90897325

What products actually use it for

What the 7 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Flavouring and nutrient2
  • Fragrance1
  • Cleaning agent1
  • Deodorizer1
  • Humectant1
  • Dye1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 2 studies
  • Category 6.3A (Category 2)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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