Chemical Substance - beta-Sitosterol

NHPID name:
beta-Sitosterol

Reference:
CHEMID

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):
beta-Sitosterol

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing beta-Sitosterol

Schedule 1:
Isolate

CAS registry number:
83-46-5


Source material:

Source ingredients:
Free plant sterols



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Skin-Conditioning Agent
Restrictions:

General

Route Of administration:
Topical

Detail:
For topical use only.

Reference:
ICID