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DIHYDROLANOSTEROL

24,25-dihydrolanosterol is a 3beta-sterol formed from lanosterol by reduction across the C-24C-25 double bond.

Molecular structure

Definition

24,25-dihydrolanosterol is a 3beta-sterol formed from lanosterol by reduction across the C-24C-25 double bond. It has a role as a mouse metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a tetracyclic triterpenoid and a 3beta-sterol. It is functionally related to a lanosterol.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 9H273A8B2X · registered name DIHYDROLANOSTEROL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGKeeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ジヒドロラノステロール: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるステロールである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

DIHYDROLANOSTEROLINCI다이하이드로라노스테롤Korean label name (MFDS standard)ジヒドロラノステロールJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
79-62-9
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID101000181
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID801427148
IUPAC
Lanost-8-en-3beta-ol
Molecular formula
C30H52O
Molecular weight
428.745 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Solid

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 3 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.

  • Emulsifier2
  • Softener and conditioner1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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