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Zeaxanthin
CAS 32638-35-0
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
34182-33-7 · 144-68-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Zeaxanthin in plain language
Also known as Aztec marigold zeaxanthin extract · (3R,3'R)-DIHYDROXY-.BETA.-CAROTENE · (3R,3'R)-beta,beta-Carotene-3,3'-diol · Anchovyxanthin · Luteinofta · Optisharp
Show all 22 names
Xanthophyll 3 · Zeagold · Zeaxanthol · (3R,3'R)-Zeaxanthin · (3R,3'R)-β,β-Carotin-3,3'-diol · (3R,3'R)-β,β-carotene-3,3'-diol · (3R,3'R)-β,β-caroteno-3,3'-diol · E 161H · E-161H(I) · Ins NO.161H(I) · INS-161H(I) · Zeaxanthin, 65% · all-trans-Anchovyxanthin · all-trans-Zeaxanthin · beta-carotene-3,3'-diol · β,β-Carotene-3,3'-diol, (3R,3'R)-
Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant.
- Antioxidant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Zeaxanthin appears in these published regulatory listings.
- In marketed US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 18 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 18 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted 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 Zeaxanthin. 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 Zeaxanthin yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated May 2019
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
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FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2027-12-31
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Reference links (1)
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- FishContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
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.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Zeaxanthin in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
18
Named organisations
3
Personal care
Typical roles
Antioxidant