Decursin is a member of coumarins.
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII E95RTO3YQR · registered name DECURSIN · single chemical substance
Decursin is a member of coumarins.
Source: PubChem
Cosmetic roles
Slows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANTProtects skin from outside irritantsSKIN PROTECTINGMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
DECURSININCI
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 5928-25-6
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID90974706
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID001402130
- IUPAC
- (7S)-8,8-Dimethyl-2-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2H,6H-benzo[1,2-b:5,4-b']dipyran-7-yl 3-methylbut-2-enoate
- Molecular formula
- C19H20O5
- Molecular weight
- 328.364 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 4 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.
- Softener and conditioner2
- Antioxidant1
- Humectant1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Decursin, a Bioactive Compound from Angelica gigas, Suppresses Mast Cell Activation by Targeting Fyn Kinase and Attenuates IgE-Mediated Anaphylactic Responses in Mice. · 2026
- Anticancer Efficacy of Decursin: A Comprehensive Review with Mechanistic Insights · 2025
- Decursin inhibits EGFR‐ERK1/2 signaling axis in advanced human prostate carcinoma cells · 2023
- Decursin prevents melanogenesis by suppressing MITF expression through the regulation of PKA/CREB, MAPKs, and PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β cascades. · 2022
- Network Pharmacology Study and Experimental Confirmation Revealing the Ameliorative Effects of Decursin on Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia · 2021