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QUERCETAGETIN

CAS 90-18-6
28

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

A plant-derived flavonoid pigment with documented ECHA carcinogen concerns that restricts its use in cosmetic formulations.

Quercetagetin is a naturally occurring flavonoid found in some plants and flowers. ECHA has flagged it as a suspected carcinogen, resulting in restriction notices in the EU cosmetics regulatory framework. This classification significantly limits its acceptability in cosmetic products under EU Regulation 1223/2009.

Skin benefits

  • Antioxidant properties

Known concerns

  • Suspected carcinogen per ECHA assessment
  • EU regulatory restriction applies
  • Limited safety data for cosmetic use

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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