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Antioxidant

DIHYDROARTEMISINIC ACID

CAS 85031-59-0 Updated
55

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

About

A plant sesquiterpene acid from sweet wormwood, biologically related to the antimalarial artemisinin. Used at low % as a skin antioxidant — limited cosmetic safety data warrants caution.

Function

SKIN PROTECTING

Skin benefits

  • Antioxidant
  • Possible anti-inflammatory
  • Plant-derived

Known concerns

  • Sparse cosmetic safety dossier
  • Bioactive class — proceed with caution
  • Possible photosensitivity

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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