Ingredient Dictionary

TANGERITIN

Tangeretin is a pentamethoxyflavone flavone with methoxy groups at positions 4', 5, 6 , 7 and 8.

Definition

Tangeretin is a pentamethoxyflavone flavone with methoxy groups at positions 4', 5, 6 , 7 and 8. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and a plant metabolite.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII I4TLA1DLX6 · registered name TANGERETIN · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Slows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANTKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

TANGERITININCI

CAS No.chemical registry number: 481-53-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 207-570-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID30197417
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID40119908

IUPAC: 5,6,7,8-Tetramethoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Molecular formula: C20H20O7
Molecular weight: 372.373 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 2 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.

Antioxidant1
Softener and conditioner1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard