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Skin brightener

1-(3,4-DIMETHOXYPHENYL)-4,4-DIMETHYL-1,3-PENTANEDIONE

65

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A synthetic veratrole diketone investigated for skin brightening and antioxidant activity. It is a research-stage active rather than a long-established or widely studied cosmetic ingredient on the market.

Skin benefits

  • Aromatic diketone studied as a tyrosinase inhibitor for brightening
  • Lipid soluble, easy to incorporate in oil phases
  • Stable at neutral pH

Known concerns

  • Veratrole (dimethoxyphenyl) motif can act as a mild skin sensitiser
  • No CIR or SCCS safety opinion published
  • Pentanedione carbonyls can react with proteins at higher concentrations

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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