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DIECKOL

Dieckol is a phlorotannin isolated from a brown alga Ecklonia cava which exhibits antioxidant, hepatoprotective and anticoagulant activities.

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII ZU0ESU4399 · registered name DIECKOL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Dieckol is a phlorotannin isolated from a brown alga Ecklonia cava which exhibits antioxidant, hepatoprotective and anticoagulant activities. It has a role as a metabolite, a radical scavenger, an anticoagulant, a hepatoprotective agent and an EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor. It is an aromatic ether, an oxacycle and a phlorotannin. It is functionally related to a phloroglucinol.

Source: PubChem

Dieckol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

Cosmetic roles

Softens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGBinds metal ions to prevent spoilageCHELATINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGSlows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANT
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Names & identifiers

DIECKOLINCI
CAS No.chemical registry number
88095-77-6
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID10388366
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID00339387
IUPAC
4-(4-{[6-(3,5-Dihydroxyphenoxy)-4,7,9-trihydroxyoxanthren-2-yl]oxy}-3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy)oxanthrene-1,3,6,8-tetrol
Molecular formula
C36H22O18
Molecular weight
742.554 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 4 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Softener and conditioner2
  • Antioxidant1
  • Chelating agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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