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Antioxidant

MARLIOLIDE ETHYL ETHER

Updated
70

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

An ethyl-ether protected form of marliolide, a plant-derived butenolide studied for antioxidant and skin-brightening effects. Promising but young — sparse cosmetic safety dossier so kept in cautious yellow.

Function

ABRASIVE

Skin benefits

  • Plant-derived antioxidant lactone
  • Skin conditioning
  • Reported anti-melanogenic activity in research
  • Stable ether-protected form

Known concerns

  • Sparse cosmetic-grade safety data
  • Activity profile not yet broadly validated in CIR/SCCS
  • Lactone ring carries theoretical reactivity

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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