Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
354 to 360 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 77 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Health Hazard
- H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H302 (29.8%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H360 (72.9%): May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H411 (16%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H335 (14.9%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H400 (59%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H319 (16.5%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (97.6%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H410 (58%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H360 (97.6%): May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H315 (73.4%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 302-79-4 |
| IUPAC Name | (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid |
| InChI Key | SHGAZHPCJJPHSC-YCNIQYBTSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 444795 |
| INCI Name | RETINOIC ACID |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A powerful prescription retinoid that boosts collagen production, accelerates cell turnover, and treats acne, fine lines, and hyperpigmentation. Commonly used