UROCANIC ACID

Other Names: 3-Imidazol-ylacrylic acid, 4-imidazoleacrylic acid.

What it is: Urocanic Acid is naturally present in the skin and it is not commonly added as an ingredient in commercial sunscreens or cosmetics.

Mode of usage pertaining to the discussion below: Topical application in cosmetics and personal care products.

Safety Profile (Based on regional guidelines):

Safety in special situations:

Not recommended for use in pregnant women

Not recommended for use in nursing women

Adhere to physician guidelines

Sunscreens are not recommended for babies under 6 months of age

Not listed as an ingredient to be avoided by children based on currently available data

Not listed as an ingredient to be carcinogenic or mutagenic based on currently available data

Environmental and Ecological Concerns:

Note:

• You may need to check the exact product label to know if a naturally derived ingredient was used.

Attributes:

Not listed as an ingredient to be comedogenic based on currently available data

Not listed as an ingredient to be avoided by people with acne prone skin based on currently available data

Not listed as an ingredient to be avoided by people with sensitive skin based on currently available data

Conclusion
Urocanic acid is safe as per the current practice of use.

References

1. https://online.personalcarecouncil.org
2. https://eur-lex.europa.eu
3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
4. https://www.sciencedirect.com
5. https://scholar.archive.org

Disclaimer: The above information is based on ongoing toxicology research at CHOSEN®’s R&D. We will do our best to update the information as and when the latest studies are available. If you have any inputs regarding the above information, please email us at ingredients@chosenstore.in