Definition
Methoxychalcone is the organic compound
Cosmetic roles
Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGLightens hair or skinBLEACHINGSlows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANT
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
METHOXYCHALCONEINCI메톡시칼콘Korean label name (MFDS standard)
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 959-33-1
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 213-499-7
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID70870818
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID60818507
- IUPAC
- 3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-phenylprop-2-en-1-one
- Molecular formula
- C16H14O2
- Molecular weight
- 238.286 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 3 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 conditioner1
- Bleaching agent1
- Antioxidant1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Chemical-Functional Analysis of Extracts Obtained from Zuccagnia punctata Powder Using Green Solvents (NaDESs) in Conjunction with Traditional and Non-Traditional Techniques · 2024
- In silico and in vitro evaluation of a safety profile of a cosmetic ingredient: 4-methoxychalcone (4-MC). · 2023
- ANTIBACTERIAL ASSAY OF 2’-HYDROXY-4’,6’,4-TRIMETHOXYCHALCONE AND 4-METHOXYCHALCONE AGAINST GRAM POSITIVE AND GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIA · 2019
- Absorption and Photo-Stability of Substituted Dibenzoylmethanes and Chalcones as UVA Filters · 2018
- Reassessment of structures of flavonoids isolated from the fruits of Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre · 2016