7-ETHYLBICYCLOOXAZOLIDINE

7-ETHYLBICYCLOOXAZOLIDINE in plain language

What it is

Also known as 7a-Ethyldihydro-1H,3H,5H-oxazolo(3,4-c)oxazole · Oxazolidine-E · 1H,3H,5H-OXAZOLO(3,4-C)OXAZOLE, 7A-ETHYLDIHYDRO- · Oxazolidine e · 1-aza-3,7-dioxa-5-ethylbicyclo (3.3.0) octane · 1-aza-5-ethyl-3,7-dioxabicyclo(3.3.0)octane

Show all 18 names

1H,3H,5H-Oxazolo(3,4-c)oxazone, 7a-ethyldihydro- · 1H,3H,5H-Oxazolo3,4-coxazole, 7a-ethyldihydro- · Amine cs 1246 · Bioban CS 1246 · Cs 1246 · Chemtan A 60 · Ec 231-810-4 · Neosyn tx · Oxaban-e · Paramel tx 50 · Truptan ox-e · Zoldine ze

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a preservative.

• Preservative
• Antimicrobial

Is it a concern?

Minor concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

What the listings say

Permitted, with conditions — 7-ETHYLBICYCLOOXAZOLIDINE appears on published "allowed" regulatory lists rather than on a restriction list.

5-Ethyl-3,7-dioxa-1-azabicyclo[3.3.0] octane is listed in Annex V of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (preservatives allowed in cosmetic products).

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

• EU Annex V — permitted preservative
• EU permitted preservative

• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex V / ref 49.Source →
  • 7-Ethylbicyclooxazolidine is the heterocyclic compound that conforms to the formula: Restriction: V/49Source →
• EU·EC·allowed_listedAnnex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 0.3% Other conditions: Not to be used in oral products and in products applied on mucous membranes

  • Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 0.3% Other conditions: Not to be used in oral products and in products applied on mucous membranesSource →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Biocide.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Biocide.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for 7-ETHYLBICYCLOOXAZOLIDINE. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• SCCS

  EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

  No SCCS opinion on file.

• CIR

  Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

  No CIR safety assessment on file.