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- pharma
Capsaicin
CAS 1217899-52-9
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
912457-62-6 · 404-86-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Capsaicin in plain language
Also known as N-(4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYBENZYL)-8-METHYL-6-NONENAMIDE · Ausanil · Axsain · Capzasin-hp · CNTX-4975 · Dolenon
Show all 29 names
Mioton · Ovocap · Ratden pe 40 · Togarashi orenji · Trans-capsaicin · Zostrix · (E)-8-METHYL-N-VANILLYL-6-NONENAMIDE · Algrx 4975 · Adlea · Capsaicine · Capsicin · Chilli Orange · Isodecenoic acid vanillylamide · NCI-C56564 · NGX-1998 · NGX-4010 · Qutenza · Styptysat · capsaicin (correct percentage from label) · capsaicin 0.025% · oleoresin capsicum · trans-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide · Capsaicin (constituent of capsicum)
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a fragrance ingredient.
- Skin conditioning
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- Conditioner
- Deodorant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Capsaicin appears in these published regulatory listings.
- In marketed US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Pharma
- Food
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 25 composition records across product categories including Pesticides, Construction and building materials, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 25 composition records across product categories including Pesticides, Construction and building materials, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 187 active drug products and 188 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 187 active drug products and 188 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 Capsaicin. 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 Capsaicin 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 2008
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
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 (2)
empr.com
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Food use
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.
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it has been recorded
How often FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Capsaicin in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
188
Typical roles
Skin conditioningFragranceFlavouringConditionerDeodorant
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Capsaicin; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- cheese flavoured maize snackmessaris · Maize Snack
- Hatch Flour TortillasBrookshire's
- instant gluten
- Meat SweatsGamer Soups · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Ground italian sausageMeats And Their Products
- Mild italian sausage linksMeats And Their Products
- Hot italian sausage links, hot, italianMeats And Their Products
- Ground italian sausageMeats And Their Products
- Breakfast sausage linksMeats And Their Products
- Country ground sausageMeats And Their Products
- Ground italian sausageMeats And Their Products
- Italian style pork meatballsMeats And Their Products
- Beer bratwurstMeats And Their Products
- Queso BlancoPrivate Selection · Dairies
- Queso BlancoQueso Blanco · Dairies
- Mild Italian Style Pork MeatballsKroger · Null
- Pepper Jack Cheese SinglesKroger · Undefined
- Pork sausageMeats And Their Products
- Classic Bratwurst SausageKroger, The Kroger Co. · Undefined
- Sweet ground italian sausageKroger · Meats And Their Products
- Kroger, pork sausage patties, mapleKroger · Meats And Their Products
- Pork SausageKroger · Undefined
- Mild italian sausageKroger · Meats And Their Products
- Classic Bratwurst SausageKroger · Undefined
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Capsaicin in the catalog.