INCI name

ETHYL UROCANATE

Ethyl 3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)prop-2-enoate

Skin conditioningUV absorberBasic data from CosIng

This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
UV absorber
Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.

EU regulation

EU · Annex II, entry 4183-Imidazol-4-ylacrylic acid (Urocanic acid) and its ethyl ester
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
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