Xanthorrhizol is a sesquiterpenoid.
Definition
Xanthorrhizol is a sesquiterpenoid.
Source: PubChem
Xanthorrhizol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
Cosmetic roles
Reduces sebum productionANTI-SEBUM
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
XANTHORRHIZOLINCI
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 30199-26-9
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 250-090-2
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID20184290
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID30106781
- IUPAC
- 2-Methyl-5-[(2R)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]phenol
- Molecular formula
- C15H22O
- Molecular weight
- 218.34 g/mol
Irritation and sensitisation studies
2 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.
Classed as moderate2
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 2 studies
- SkinIrr2
Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted - SkinSens1
Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Optimization of Xanthorrhizol Nanoemulsion Formulation Using The Design of Experiment Approach (Box-Behnken Methods) · 2025
- Protective Effects of Xanthorrhizol-Rich Extracts Against PM-Induced Skin Damage in Human Keratinocytes and 3D-Reconstructed Skin Models · 2025
- Xanthorrhizol, a potential anticancer agent, from Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb. · 2022
- Potensi Ekstrak Curcuma Xanthorrhiza Sebagai Terapi Pendamping Tuberkulosis · 2021
- The effect of xanthorrhizol on the expression of matrix metalloproteinase‐1 and type‐I procollagen in ultraviolet‐irradiated human skin fibroblasts · 2009