Ethinyl estradiol

Ethinyl estradiol in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Ethinylestradiol”.

Also known as Ethinylestradiol · 17alpha-Ethinylestradiol · 17-ETHINYLESTRADIOL · 17alpha-19-Norpregna-1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yne-3,17-diol · 19-NORPREGNA-1,3,5(10)-TRIEN-20-YNE-3,17-DIOL, (17.ALPHA.)- · 19-Nor-17α-pregna-1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yne-3,17-diol

Show all 104 names

Ethinyloestradiol · (17α)-19-Norpregna-1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yne-3,17-diol · 17- alpha-ethinylestradiol · 17-Ethinyl-3,17-estradiol · 17-alpha-estradiol · 17-alpha-ethynylestradiol · 17alpha-Ethynylestradiol · 17α-Ethinyl estradiol · 17α-Ethinyl estradiol (EE2) · 19-NOR-17.ALPHA.-PREGNA-1,3,5(10)-TRIEN-20-YNE-3,17-DIOL · 19-Norpregna-1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yne-3,17-diol, (17alpha)- · 19-Norpregna-1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yne-3,17-diol, (17α)- · Amenoron · Dyloform · Estinyl · Estigyn · Ethidol · Ethynyl estradiol · Ethynylestradiol · Eticyclin · Eticyclol · Etinestrol · Etinoestryl · Feminone · Ginestrene · Inestra · Lynoral · Progynon C · Alesse component ethinyl estradiol · Altavera component ethinyl estradiol · Aranelle component ethinyl estradiol · Beyaz component ethinyl estradiol · Cryselle component ethinyl estradiol · Cyclessa component ethinyl estradiol · Desogen component ethinyl estradiol · Estrostep fe component ethinyl estradiol · Femcon fe component ethinyl estradiol · Femhrt component ethinyl estradiol · Introvale component ethinyl estradiol · Kariva component ethinyl estradiol · Kelnor component ethinyl estradiol · Kurvelo component ethinyl estradiol · Levlite component ethinyl estradiol · Levonest component ethinyl estradiol · Lo loestrin fe component ethinyl estradiol · Loseasonique component ethinyl estradiol · Lybrel component ethinyl estradiol · Mircette component ethinyl estradiol · Norquest fe component ethinyl estradiol · Nuvaring component ethinyl estradiol · Orsythia component ethinyl estradiol · Ortho tri-cyclen component ethinyl estradiol · Ortho-cept component ethinyl estradiol · Ovral component ethinyl estradiol · Preven component ethinyl estradiol · Previfem component ethinyl estradiol · Quasense component ethinyl estradiol · Safyral component ethinyl estradiol · Seasonale component ethinyl estradiol · Seasonique component ethinyl estradiol · Sprintec component ethinyl estradiol · Tri lo sprintec component ethinyl estradiol · Tri-legest fe component ethinyl estradiol · Tri-previfem component ethinyl estradiol · Tri-sprintec component ethinyl estradiol · Velivet component ethinyl estradiol · Yasmin component ethinyl estradiol · Yaz component ethinyl estradiol · Annovera component ethinyl estradiol · Aviane component ethinyl estradiol · Bekyree component ethinyl estradiol · Brevicon component ethinyl estradiol · Elifemme component ethinyl estradiol · Enpresse component ethinyl estradiol · Enskyce component ethinyl estradiol · Femlyv component ethinyl estradiol · Isibloom component ethinyl estradiol · Lessina component ethinyl estradiol · Levora component ethinyl estradiol · Lo minastrin fe component ethinyl estradiol · Marlissa component ethinyl estradiol · Minastrin 24 fe component ethinyl estradiol · Nordette component ethinyl estradiol · Norinyl component ethinyl estradiol · Pimtrea component ethinyl estradiol · Portia component ethinyl estradiol · Quartette component ethinyl estradiol · Setlakin component ethinyl estradiol · Taytulla component ethinyl estradiol · Triphasil component ethinyl estradiol · Trivora component ethinyl estradiol · Twirla component ethinyl estradiol · Vienva component ethinyl estradiol · Viorele component ethinyl estradiol · Volnea component ethinyl estradiol · Vyfemla component ethinyl estradiol · Xulane component ethinyl estradiol · Zovia component ethinyl estradiol

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent.

• Skin conditioning
• Conditioner

Is it a concern?

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

• In marketed US drugs

• EU·CosIng·ActiveRestriction: II/260

  • Restriction: II/260Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.Source →
• US·FDA·marketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 46 active drug products and 47 total products.

  • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 46 active drug products and 47 total products.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 Ethinyl estradiol. 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.