Styrylcarbinol Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
Styrylcarbinol is a naturally occurring compound that is found within cinnamon. Due to the low levels found in cinnamon, cinnamyl alcohol is usually supplied as Cinnamaldehyde within commercial products.
Styrylcarbinol has been shown to be a skin sensitizer, with a NOEL (No Effect Level) of ~4% . Sensitivity to cinnamyl alcohol may be identified with a clinical patch test.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Trade Name | Styrylcarbinol |
| Generic | Cinnamyl alcohol |
| Cinnamyl alcohol Other Names | (E)-cinnamyl alcohol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Styrylcarbinol |
| Type | |
| Formula | C9H10O |
| Weight | Average: 134.1751 Monoisotopic: 134.073164942 |
| Groups | Approved, Experimental |
| Therapeutic Class | |
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| Available Country | |
| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
Uses
Styrylcarbinol is approved by the FDA for use within allergenic epicutaneous patch tests which are indicated for use as an aid in the diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in persons 6 years of age and older.
Elimination Route
Styrylcarbinol is 66% absorbed through the skin and shown to be rapidly absorbed from the gut .
Elimination Route
Styrylcarbinol is metabolized and excreted primarily in the urine and, to a minor extent, in the feces . After oral or intraperitoneal administration to rats and mice, 76–77% of the dose of cinnamyl alcohol was recovered in the urine and feces within 24 h .
