Is Eriodictyol safe in cosmetics?
Eriodictyol has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Eriodictyol
Also known as: 4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-5,7-dihydroxy-, (2S)-, Flavanone, 3′,4′,5,7-tetrahydroxy-, 4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-5,7-dihydroxy-, (S)-, (2S)-2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-5,7-dihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, (S)-3′,4′,5,7-Tetrahydroxyflavanone (+5 more)
INCI: ERIODICTYOL
Eriodictyol (CAS 552-58-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antioxidant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Antioxidant
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted – No FDA cosmetic restriction; GRAS as food flavoring
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Eriodictyol.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Antioxidant
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Eriodictyol.
Known Synonyms
4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-5,7-dihydroxy-, (2S)-
Flavanone, 3′,4′,5,7-tetrahydroxy-
4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-5,7-dihydroxy-, (S)-
(2S)-2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-5,7-dihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
(S)-3′,4′,5,7-Tetrahydroxyflavanone
(2S)-Eriodictyol
3′,4′,5,7-Tetrahydroxyflavanone
(S)-2,3-Dihydroluteolin
(2S)-2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one
Huazhongilexone
Chemical Function
Antioxidant
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
ERIODICTYOL
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL8996
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eriodictyol allowed in the EU?
Eriodictyol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Eriodictyol do in cosmetics?
Eriodictyol functions as: Antioxidant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 552-58-9.
Is Eriodictyol used outside cosmetics?
Eriodictyol also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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