CAS 59-02-9
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For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of α-Tocopherols (21 CFR 184.1890) may be used in food only as the section provides: the specifications, the foods and the limits written in § 184.1890.. In force since 4 Apr 1984.
The section's conditions of use (foods, limits, specifications, labelling) are written in § 184.1890 and are not broken down here. Section text as written: "(1) d-α-Tocopherol (CAS Reg. No. 59-02-9) is the chemical [2R,4′R,8′R]-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4′,8′,12′-trimethyl-tridecyl)-6-chromanol. It occurs commercially as a concentrate and is a red, nearly odorless, viscous oil. It is obtained by vacuum steam distillation of edible vegetable oil products. (2) dl-α-Tocopherol (CAS Reg. No. 10191-41-0) is a mixture of stereoisomers of 2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4′,8′,12′-trimethyl-tridecyl)-6-chromanol. It is chemically synthesized by condensing racemic isophytol with trimethyl hydroquinone. It is a pale yellow viscous oil at room temperature. (b) The".
“§ 184.1890 α-Tocopherols. (a) The α-tocopherols that are the subject of this GRAS affirmation regulation are limited to the following:”
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025; Packaged food and beverages: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 18 May 2026 (Cosmetics and personal care: 18 May 2026; Packaged food and beverages: 19 Aug 2026), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 19 Aug 2026 (Cosmetics and personal care: 19 Aug 2026; Packaged food and beverages: 13 Nov 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 12 Jul 2024 (Cosmetics and personal care: 12 Jul 2024; Packaged food and beverages: 1 Apr 2026), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 20 % (content basis). In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
From the official list: 비타민E(토코페롤) · 20% · 58-28-4 · gamma-To
Schedule 2 기 타 비타민E(토코페롤) · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)- Status
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For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of α-Tocopherols (21 CFR 184.1890) may be used in food only as the section provides: the specifications, the foods and the limits written in § 184.1890.. In force since 4 Apr 1984.
The section's conditions of use (foods, limits, specifications, labelling) are written in § 184.1890 and are not broken down here. Section text as written: "(1) d-α-Tocopherol (CAS Reg. No. 59-02-9) is the chemical [2R,4′R,8′R]-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4′,8′,12′-trimethyl-tridecyl)-6-chromanol. It occurs commercially as a concentrate and is a red, nearly odorless, viscous oil. It is obtained by vacuum steam distillation of edible vegetable oil products. (2) dl-α-Tocopherol (CAS Reg. No. 10191-41-0) is a mixture of stereoisomers of 2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4′,8′,12′-trimethyl-tridecyl)-6-chromanol. It is chemically synthesized by condensing racemic isophytol with trimethyl hydroquinone. It is a pale yellow viscous oil at room temperature. (b) The".
“§ 184.1890 α-Tocopherols. (a) The α-tocopherols that are the subject of this GRAS affirmation regulation are limited to the following:”
Parts 172-189 substance sections, 21 CFR 184.1890, Subpart Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS · fetched 2026-10-09US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR): 21 CFR Part 184 (eCFR, version of 2026-10-07)(opens in a new tab)
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 18 May 2026 (Cosmetics and personal care: 18 May 2026; Packaged food and beverages: 19 Aug 2026), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 19 Aug 2026 (Cosmetics and personal care: 19 Aug 2026; Packaged food and beverages: 13 Nov 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 12 Jul 2024 (Cosmetics and personal care: 12 Jul 2024; Packaged food and beverages: 1 Apr 2026), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 20 % (content basis). In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
From the official list: 비타민E(토코페롤) · 20% · 58-28-4 · gamma-To
Schedule 2 기 타 비타민E(토코페롤) · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)
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