Beta Sitosterol

Beta Sitosterol

AKA “BETA-SITOSTEROL, 83-46-5, Sitosterol, Azuprostat, 22, 23-Dihydrostigmasterol, Cinchol, Quebrachol, Rhamnol, beta-Sitosterin, Triastonal”

Ingredient Facts

Beta sitosterol

AKA: BETA-SITOSTEROL, 83-46-5, Azuprostat, 22, 23-Dihydrostigmasterol, Cinchol, Quebrachol, Rhamnol, Beta-Sitosterin, Triastonal

Synthetic · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Clean

Sitosterol is a member of the class of phytosterols that is stigmast-5-ene substituted by a beta-hydroxy group at position 3. It has a role as an antioxidant, an anticholesteremic drug, a sterol methyltransferase inhibitor, a mouse metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is a stigmastane sterol, a 3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid, a C29-steroid, a member of phytosterols and a 3beta-sterol. It derives from a hydride of a stigmastane.

Solubility 10 mg/mL

Formula

C29H50O

Mol. Weight

414.70

CAS #

83-46-5

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Emulsion Stabilising

Light Stabilizer

Softens and smooths skin

Prevents light degradation

Provides scent

Keeps product blended

Traditional Use

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