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
beta-Boswellic acid, 3-acetyl-
CAS 1285527-38-9
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
5968-70-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
beta-Boswellic acid, 3-acetyl- in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Acetyl beta-boswellic acid”.
Also known as Acetyl beta-boswellic acid · 3-ACETYL-.BETA.-BOSWELLIC acid · .beta.-boswellic acid acetate · 3alpha-(Acetyloxy)urs-12-en-24-oic acid · Acetyl-.beta.-boswellic acid · URS-12-EN-23-OIC acid, 3-(ACETYLOXY)-, (3.ALPHA.,4.BETA.)-
Show all 21 names
3-ACETYL-BETA-BOSWELLICACID · 3-Acetyl-beta-boswellic acid · 3-Acetyl-ss-boswellic acid · 3-O-Acetyl-?-boswellic Acid · 3-O-Acetyl-beta-boswellic acid · 3-O-Acetyl-|?-boswellic acid · 3-acetyl-|A-boswellic acid · ?-aba · A-beta-BA · O-Acetyl-|?-boswellic acid · UNII-5M3483EOU5 · URS-12-EN-24-OIC acid, 3.ALPHA.-HYDROXY-, acetate · Urs-12-en-23-oic acid, 3-(acetyloxy)-, (3\a, 4\b)- · Urs-12-en-24-oic acid, 3-(acetyloxy)-, (3alpha)- · acetylated boswellic acid
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent.
- Skin conditioning
- 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. beta-Boswellic acid, 3-acetyl- appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveAcetyl Beta-Boswellic Acid is the organic compound.
- Acetyl Beta-Boswellic Acid is the organic compound.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.
- 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.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 beta-Boswellic acid, 3-acetyl-. 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 beta-Boswellic acid, 3-acetyl- 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 2019-12-20
- 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 beta-Boswellic acid, 3-acetyl- in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Skin conditioningConditioner