Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Sinapic acid
CAS 530-59-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Sinapic acid in plain language
Also known as 3-(4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid · (2E)-3-(4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid · Sinapinic acid · Synapitic acid · 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)- · 3,5-Dimethoxy-4-hydroxycinnamic acid
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3-(4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid · 4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxycinnamic acid · Cinnamic acid, 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxy-
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent.
- Skin conditioning
- Flavouring
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Sinapic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveSinapic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:(structure)
- Sinapic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:(structure)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Sinapic acid. 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.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Sinapic acid yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Sinapic acid in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
Skin conditioningFlavouringConditioner