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XANTHINE

9H-xanthine is an oxopurine in which the purine ring is substituted by oxo groups at positions 2 and 6 and N-9 is protonated.

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 3 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

3 of 3 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

9H-xanthine is an oxopurine in which the purine ring is substituted by oxo groups at positions 2 and 6 and N-9 is protonated. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It is a tautomer of a 7H-xanthine.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 1AVZ07U9S7 · registered name XANTHINE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

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

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name キサンチン: 本品は、次の化学式で表される有機化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

XANTHINEINCI잔틴Korean label name (MFDS standard)1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,9-dihydro-SynonymキサンチンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
69-89-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
200-718-6
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID4035120
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID2015120
IUPAC
3,7-Dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione
Molecular formula
C5H4N4O2
Molecular weight
152.113 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Solid, [Merck Index] White odorless powder, [Alfa Aesar MSDS] · Solid
Melting point
> 300 °C
Solubility
69 mg/L (at 16 °C) · 0.069 mg/mL at 16 °C, 9.5 mg/mL (sodium salt)
Dissociation constant
7.53
Water solubility
0.07 g/㎖
Molecular weight
152.11

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 2 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.

  • Solvent1
  • Softener and conditioner1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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