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Inositol

CAS 6917-35-7 · 40/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers

53319-35-0 · 87-89-8

Concern score

40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Inositol in plain language

What it is

Also known as Myo-inositol · (1R,2S,3r,4R,5S,6s)-Cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol · 1,2,3,5-TRANS-4,6-CYCLOHEXANEHEXOL, cis- · CIS-1,2,3,5-TRANS-4,6-CYCLOHEXANEHEXOL · I-inositol · Myo inositol

Show all 12 names

Cyclohexanehexol · Cyclohexitol · Dambose · Inocitol · Inosital · Inositene

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a humectant, a hair conditioner and an antistatic agent.

  • Humectant
  • Hair conditioning
  • Antistatic
Is it a concern?
Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies.

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.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Inositol appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUEFSAEFSA opinion2 entries
    • Safety and efficacy of inositol as nutritional additive for dogs and cats (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
    • Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of inositol as a feed additive for fish, dogs and cats (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.

  • 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.

  • EFSA

    European Food Safety Authority

    • Safety and efficacy of inositol as nutritional additive for dogs and cats (EFSA FEEDAP)

      2016 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →

    • Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of inositol as a feed additive for fish, dogs and cats (EFSA FEEDAP)

      2014 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Inositol yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EFSA OpenFoodTox

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-03-21

    Open →

  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

    Open →

  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

    Open →

  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →
Reference links (1)
Openfda substance

selleckchem.com

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Inositol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

2

Named organisations

1

Laboratory supplies

Typical roles

HumectantHair conditioningAntistatic
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Inositol; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Inositol in the catalog.