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Androsterone

Drug ingredient

CAS 53-41-8

This chemical is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in FDA-regulated drugs.

Molecular structure of 53-41-8
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$154M
Top sourceItaly 60%

This chemical is not on EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act inventory, the list behind EPA’s production survey.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 293729 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 293729, which covers 57 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IT 60%ItalyES 14%SpainCN 11%ChinaDE 6%GermanyAT 2%Austria
3 FDA-registered drug labelers
Deseret Biologicals, Inc.
Dr. Donna Restivo DC
Pro Weight Loss Inc.

Why It Matters

Sectors
Health
Downstream Uses

Appears in 3 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).

  • •Hormone Harmony
  • •Hormone Balance
  • •Hormone Combination
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Chemical Identity

CAS53-41-8
PubChem CID5879
DTXSIDDTXSID3036525
FormulaC19H30O2
Mol. Weight290.4 g/mol
SMILESCC12CCC(CC1CCC3C2CCC4(C3CCC4=O)C)O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Androsterone (CAS 53-41-8) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/53-41-8/ PubChem: 5879. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5879 FDA National Drug Code directory: CAS 53-41-8. Retrieved 2026-04-25. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ FDA National Drug Code directory: bulk match. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ US Census international trade: HS 293729 for CAS 53-41-8. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/