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Isotretinoin

CAS 4759-48-2 · Formula C20H28O2 · MW 300.4 g/mol

A retinoid active pharmaceutical ingredient supplied as bulk raw material for prescription acne medications.

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CAS Number
4759-48-2
Formula
C20H28O2
Molecular Weight
300.4 g/mol
Material Family
Specialty Additives
At a Glance
Material Family
Specialty Additives
Record Type
Pure compound
Solubility
< 1 mg/mL at 22 °C
Functional Roles
CIS-RETINOIC ACID
ANTI-SEBUM
Industries Served
Physical Properties
Melting Point
372 to 190 °C
Boiling Point
462.8
Solubility
< 1 mg/mL at 22 °C
Safety & Handling
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Chemical Identity
CAS Number
4759-48-2
Molecular Formula
C20H28O2
Molecular Weight
300.4 g/mol
IUPAC Name
(2Z,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid
INCI Name
CIS-RETINOIC ACID
PubChem CID
InChI Key
SHGAZHPCJJPHSC-XFYACQKRSA-N
Synonyms & Trade Names
Isotretinoin 13-cis-Retinoic acid Accutane 13-cis-Vitamin A acid Neovitamin A acid Claravis Roaccutane Amnesteem 13-cis retinoic acid Isotrex Sotret Isotretinoine Roaccutan Teriosal isotretinoino Isotretinoinum Absorica 13-RA Roacutan
Full Description

⚠ WARNING: This product can expose you to Isotretinoin, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Isotretinoin (CAS 4759-48-2) is a retinoid active used in prescription pharmaceuticals for severe acne. RawSource supplies it as a bulk raw material to pharmaceutical manufacturers, not for consumer or therapeutic use.

Regulatory & registration requirements

  • TSCA (US):
  • REACH (EU): Not determined from public registry
  • EC number: 225-296-0

Source: EPA TSCA Inventory (July 2025 release) · ECHA CHEM — retrieved 2026-07-12

Regulatory restriction status

Isotretinoin (CAS 4759-48-2) appears on the regulatory list(s) below. This is public regulatory information about the substance — not a statement about any specific supplier’s material, and not a safety claim. Confirm the current status for your jurisdiction and intended use.

  • California Proposition 65: listed for reproductive toxicity, listed 1 Jul 1987. A California Proposition 65 warning applies (see the warning above).

Sources: ECHA Candidate List / Annex XIV / Annex XVII (echa.europa.eu); U.S. EPA TSCA; UN Stockholm Convention / EU POPs Regulation; California OEHHA Proposition 65 list. Retrieved 2026-07-13.

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