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NEOHESPERIDIN DIHYDROCHALCONE

Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone is a member of the dihydrochalcones that is 3,2',4',6'-tetrahydroxy-4-methoxydihydrochalcone attached to a neohesperidosyl residue at position 4' via glycosidic linkage.

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 3X476D83QV · registered name NEOHESPERIDIN DIHYDROCHALONE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone is a member of the dihydrochalcones that is 3,2',4',6'-tetrahydroxy-4-methoxydihydrochalcone attached to a neohesperidosyl residue at position 4' via glycosidic linkage. It is found in sweet orange. It has a role as a xenobiotic, a sweetening agent, a plant metabolite and an environmental contaminant. It is a neohesperidoside, a disaccharide derivative and a member of dihydrochalcones.

Source: PubChem

Cosmetic roles

Listed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCEAdds flavour (lip and oral products)FLAVOURINGGives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ネオヘスペリジンジヒドロカルコン: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるフラボノイドである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

NEOHESPERIDIN DIHYDROCHALCONEINCI네오헤스페리딘다이하이드로칼콘Korean label name (MFDS standard)ネオヘスペリジンジヒドロカルコンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
20702-77-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
243-978-6
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID3025706
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID305706
IUPAC
3,5-Dihydroxy-4-[3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)propanoyl]phenyl 2-O-(6-deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside
Molecular formula
C28H36O15
Molecular weight
612.581 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone appears as off-white crystals or powder. Insoluble in water. (NTP, 1992) · Off-white, odourless, crystalline powder. Approximately between 1 000 and 1 800 times as sweet as sucrose
Melting point
313 to 313 °F (NTP, 1992)
Solubility
Insoluble (<1 mg/ml) (NTP, 1992) · Freely soluble in hot water, very slightly soluble in cold water, practically insoluble in ether and benzene

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 9 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.

  • Flavouring and nutrient4
  • Fragrance3
  • Deodorizer2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low2

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 3 studies
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 442B (Skin Sensitization: Local Lymph Node Assay: BrdU-ELISA)
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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