NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Apigenin

Also known as: Flavone, 4',5,7-trihydroxy-, Spigenin, 5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-benzopyrone, 5-18-04-00574, BRN 0262620 (+9 more)

CAS 520-36-5

Apigenin (CAS 520-36-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
24
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
SOURCE EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 19 fields
Name
Apigenin
CAS Number
520-36-5
Molecular Formula
C15H10O5
InChI Key
KZNIFHPLKGYRTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
270.052823
Synonyms
Flavone, 4',5,7-trihydroxy-Spigenin5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-benzopyrone5-18-04-00574BRN 0262620EINECS 208-292-32-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxychromoneUNII-7V515PI7F64',5,7-Trihydroxy-Flavone4,5, 7-Trihydroxyflavone5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
AntioxidantSoftener and conditioner

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 24 of 24 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
2.078uMAC50--NTP ICE endocrine
14.47uMAC50--NTP ICE endocrine
3700nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP ICE endocrine
5200nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP ICE endocrine
9500nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP ICE endocrine
1.000e+4nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP ICE endocrine
0.9358uMACC--NTP ICE endocrine
8.745uMACC--NTP ICE endocrine
85.7uL/min/10^6 cellsClint-RatNTP ICE adme parameters
138uL/min/10^6 cellsClint-HumanNTP ICE adme parameters
1600nMEC50--NTP ICE endocrine
7V515PI7F6UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0fractionFu-RatNTP ICE adme parameters
0.0000957fractionFu-HumanNTP ICE adme parameters
0.1nMLEL--NTP ICE endocrine
=5mg/kg bw/dayLELoralRatToxValDB Uterotrophic Hershberger DB
1000nMLEL--NTP ICE endocrine
5mg/kg bw/dayLOELOralRatNTP ICE endocrine
0unitlessModel Score--NTP ICE endocrine
0.0403unitlessModel Score--NTP ICE endocrine
0.156unitlessModel Score--NTP ICE endocrine
0.307unitlessModel Score--NTP ICE endocrine
57.1nMPC50--NTP ICE endocrine
128.4%Uterine weight increase vs controlOralRatNTP ICE endocrine

Showing 24 of 24 studies

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
antioxidant
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed APIGENIN
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
11
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA 1 records

1 food-safety record found.

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Apigenin?

Apigenin has 24 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0 fraction in Rat. Source: NTP ICE adme parameters.

What regulatory lists include Apigenin?

Apigenin appears on 1 regulatory/inventory list including Canada; pharmaceutical. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Apigenin used in cosmetics?

Yes, Apigenin is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Apigenin. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Apigenin come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Apigenin used outside industrial chemicals?

Apigenin also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.