Phloretin Ingredient Analysis

Also known as: 1-Propanone, 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)-, 3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)propan-1-one, Propiophenone, 2',4',6'-trihydroxy-3-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-, 3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)-1-propanone, EINECS 200-488-7 (+5 more)

INCI: PHLORETIN

Phloretin Ingredient Analysis (CAS 60-82-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antioxidant, skin conditioning agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max 35.5%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.

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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Antioxidant, skin conditioning agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Chemistry & Identifiers

Formula
C15H14O5
MW
274.27 g/mol
PubChem CID
4788
IUPAC Name
3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)propan-1-one
InChIKey
VGEREEWJJVICBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Regulatory Status

EU EU Status permitted
EU Max Conc. 35.5%
US US Status permitted
US Notes CIR Safety Assessment indicates apple-derived ingredients are safe as used in cosmetics

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Phloretin Ingredient Analysis.

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Additional Ingredient Properties

2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.

acne
{"cas_number": "60-82-2", "anti_acne_mechanism": "anti_inflammatory", "comedogenicity_rating_0_to_5": "0", "acne_type_efficacy": "inflammatory", "sebum_reduction_pct_clinical": "10-15", "prescription_required_usa": "No", "otc_drug_monograph_category": "No", "max_otc_concentration_pct": "No limit", "japan_quasi_drug_anti_acne": "No", "korea_functional_cosmetic_acne": "No", "eu_cosmetic_restriction_…
antioxidant
{"cas_number": "60-82-2", "antioxidant_class": "polyphenol", "chemical_subclass": "dihydrochalcone", "molecular_weight_daltons": "274.27", "orac_value_umol_te_per_g": "13800", "dpph_radical_scavenging_ic50_ug_per_ml": "12-22", "abts_trolox_equivalent": "1.1", "singlet_oxygen_quenching": "high", "superoxide_dismutase_mimetic": "moderate", "hydroxyl_radical_scavenging": "high", "lipid_peroxidation_i…

PubChem Annotations

Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.

Safety (1)
Endocrine Disruptors
Potential endocrine disrupting compound
Source: NORMAN Suspect List Exchange
Regulatory (2)
JECFA Number
2022
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
3-(4-HYDROXY-PHENYL)-1-(2,4,6-TRIHYDROXY-PHENYL)-PROPAN-1-ONE | 2010 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 960-JECFA 73/114 | FAS 64-JECFA 73/207
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Function Categories & List Membership

Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Antioxidant Flavouring and nutrient Pharmaceutical
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)

Expert Verdict

Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Phloretin Ingredient Analysis.

Regulatory Flags

fda_food_additive

Known Synonyms

1-Propanone, 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)- 3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)propan-1-one Propiophenone, 2',4',6'-trihydroxy-3-(p-hydroxyphenyl)- 3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)-1-propanone EINECS 200-488-7 beta-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)phloropropiophenone beta-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)-2,4,6-trihydroxypropiophenone 4,2',4',6'-Tetrahydroxydihydrochalcone UNII-S5J5OE47MK 4-O-Methylphloracetophenone

Chemical Function

Antioxidant Pharmaceutical Flavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) Europe Canada; pharmaceutical

Cross-Vertical Safety Context

Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS DB_PHARMA CAS match

Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.

Compound
PHLORETIN
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL45068
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Phloretin Ingredient Analysis safe in cosmetics?

Phloretin Ingredient Analysis has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.

Is Phloretin Ingredient Analysis allowed in the EU?

Phloretin Ingredient Analysis EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: 35.5%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Phloretin Ingredient Analysis do in cosmetics?

Phloretin Ingredient Analysis functions as: Antioxidant, skin conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 60-82-2.

Is Phloretin Ingredient Analysis used outside cosmetics?

Phloretin Ingredient Analysis also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.

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