Fucosterol is a 3beta-sterol consisting of stigmastan-3beta-ol with double bonds at positions 5 and 24(28).
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 504ZAM710C · registered name FUCOSTEROL · single chemical substance
Fucosterol is a 3beta-sterol consisting of stigmastan-3beta-ol with double bonds at positions 5 and 24(28). It has a role as an antioxidant, a metabolite and a hepatoprotective agent. It is a 3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid, a C29-steroid, a member of phytosterols and a 3beta-sterol. It derives from a hydride of a stigmastane.
Source: PubChem
Cosmetic roles
Protects skin from outside irritantsSKIN PROTECTINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGSlows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANTMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONING
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Names & identifiers
FUCOSTEROLINCI
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 17605-67-3
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID701033229
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID201518258
- IUPAC
- (24E)-Stigmasta-5,24(24~1~)-dien-3beta-ol
- Molecular formula
- C29H48O
- Molecular weight
- 412.702 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 5 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 conditioner3
- Humectant1
- Antioxidant1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Composition containing fucosterol for skin whitening or moisturizing · 2015
- Composition containing fucosterol for skin whitening or moisturizing · 2015
- Controlled Rigidity Nanolipogel-Mediated Topical Delivery of Fucosterol for Treating Androgenic Alopecia through Follicle Targeting, Promoting Angiogenesis and Inhibiting Inflammation. · 2026
- Fucosterol isolated from Sargassum horneri attenuates allergic responses in immunoglobulin E/bovine serum albumin-stimulated mast cells and passive cutaneous anaphylaxis in mice. · 2024
- A keratinocyte and integrated fibroblast culture modal for studying particulate matter-induced skin lesions and therapeutic intervention of fucosterol. · 2019
Linked databases 13
- ChEBI
- ChEMBL
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
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