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InventoryRef 8289415/10/2010

DIMETHYLHYDROXY DIHYDROFLAVONE

4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 2,3-Dihydro-3-Hydroxy-3-Methyl-2-(4-Methylphenyl)-, (2R,3R)-

DIMETHYLHYDROXY DIHYDROFLAVONE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 179125-68-9
CAS 179125-68-9PubChem CID 10468234

Dimethylhydroxy dihydroflavone

IUPAC name
(2R,3R)-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-(4-methylphenyl)-2H-chromen-4-one
Molecular formula
C17H16O3
Molecular weight
268.31 g/mol
Exact mass
268.109944368 Da
XLogP3
2.9
Topological polar surface area
46.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
2

Also known as

1I7CW0S81Ztrans-3,4'-dimethyl-3-hydroxyflavanoneFN-502S1RefChem:920335t-Flavanone, (2R,3R)-PDT67A9720Dimethylhydroxydihydroflavone (2R,3R)-Dimethylhydroxy dihydroflavone, (2R,3R)-
15 more reported names
(2R,3R)-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-(4-methylphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-4-onetrans-3,4'-Dimethyl-3-hydroxyflavanone, (2R,3R)-t-Flavanone4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 2,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-(4-methylphenyl)-, (2R,3R)-UNII-1I7CW0S81ZUNII-PDT67A9720PMUWWDBIGFMHAW-SJORKVTESA-NT-FLAVANONE, (+/-)-DIMETHYLHYDROXYDIHYDROFLAVONEDB-179137DIMETHYLHYDROXY DIHYDROFLAVONE, (+/-)-3-Hydroxy-3-methyl-2-(4-methylphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one(2R,3R)-3-Hydroxy-3-methyl-2-(4-methylphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one4H-1-BENZOPYRAN-4-ONE, 2,3-DIHYDRO-3-HYDROXY-3-METHYL-2-(4-METHYLPHENYL)-, TRANS-4H-1-BENZOPYRAN-4-ONE, 2,3-DIHYDRO-3-HYDROXY-3-METHYL-2-(4-METHYLPHENYL)-, (2R,3R)-REL-
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for DIMETHYLHYDROXY DIHYDROFLAVONE

INCI name

DIMETHYLHYDROXY DIHYDROFLAVONE

Description

4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 2,3-Dihydro-3-Hydroxy-3-Methyl-2-(4-Methylphenyl)-, (2R,3R)-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
82894
Imported identity
DIMETHYLHYDROXY DIHYDROFLAVONE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
Function
HAIR CONDITIONING
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How DIMETHYLHYDROXY DIHYDROFLAVONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DIMETHYLHYDROXY DIHYDROFLAVONE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

DIMETHYLHYDROXY DIHYDROFLAVONE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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Source note for DIMETHYLHYDROXY DIHYDROFLAVONE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DIMETHYLHYDROXY DIHYDROFLAVONE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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