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TEPRENONE

Teprenone is a terpene ketone in which a (9E,13E)-geranylgernayl group is bonded to one of the alpha-methyls of acetone (it is a mixture of 5E- and 5Z-geoisomers in a 3:2 ratio).

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 0 list it before the 1% line and 2 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

2 of 2 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

Teprenone is a terpene ketone in which a (9E,13E)-geranylgernayl group is bonded to one of the alpha-methyls of acetone (it is a mixture of 5E- and 5Z-geoisomers in a 3:2 ratio). It has a role as an anti-ulcer drug, a hepatoprotective agent, a neuroprotective agent, a nephroprotective agent, a cardioprotective agent and a Hsp70 inducer. It is a terpene ketone and a methyl ketone. It contains a geranylgeranyl group.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII S8S8451A4O · registered name TEPRENONE · mixture

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Geranylgeranylacetone

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING
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Names & identifiers

TEPRENONEINCI테프레논Korean label name (MFDS standard)
CAS No.chemical registry number
6809-52-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID6048620
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID9028546
IUPAC
(9E,13E)-6,10,14,18-Tetramethylnonadeca-5,9,13,17-tetraen-2-one
Molecular formula
C23H38O
Molecular weight
330.556 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 1 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 conditioner1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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