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
- cleaning
Esculin
CAS 25360-17-2
Also registered as 5 other CAS numbers
28633-38-7 · 29008-74-0 · 97882-87-6 · 1078728-35-4 · 531-75-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Esculin in plain language
Also known as Esculoside · 6,7-DIHYDROXYCOUMARIN 6-GLUCOSIDE · 7-Hydroxy-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-6-yl beta-D-glucopyranoside · Aesculin · Bicolorin · Enallachrome
Show all 22 names
Escosyl · Esculina · Polychrome · (-)-Esculin · 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 6-(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-7-hydroxy- · 6,7-Dihydroxycoumarin-6-O-glucoside · 6-(beta-D-Glucopyranosyloxy)-7-hydroxy-cumarin · 6-(β-D-Glucopyranosyloxy)-7-hydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one · 6-(β-D-Glucopyranosyloxy)-7-hydroxycoumarin · 7-Hydroxy-6-cumarinyl-glucosid · 7-hydroxy-2-oxo-2H-chromen-6-yl beta-D-glucopyranoside · Crataegin · Esculetin 6-O-glucoside · Esculetin 6-beta-D-glucoside · aesculine · Aesculinum
Used in cosmetics as a tonic and a light stabiliser. Esculin is a glucoside compound originally obtained from the leaves and bark of the horse chestnut tree, Aesculus hippocastanum.
- Tonic
- Light stabilizer
- Humectant
- Stabiliser
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Esculin appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveEsculin is a glucoside compound originally obtained from the leaves and bark of the horse chestnut tree, Aesculus hippocastanum. It conforms to the formula
- Esculin is a glucoside compound originally obtained from the leaves and bark of the horse chestnut tree, Aesculus hippocastanum. It conforms to the formulaSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Stabilizing agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Stabilizing agent.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 Esculin. 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 Esculin 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 march 22, 2013
- 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 →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
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 Esculin in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
10
Named organisations
6
Personal care
Typical roles
TonicLight stabilizerHumectantStabiliser
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Esculin; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
