DIHYDROXY METHYLCHROMONE
5,7-Dihydroxy-2-Methylchromone
DIHYDROXY METHYLCHROMONE 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

Noreugenin
Noreugenin is a member of the class of chromones in which the 1,4-benzopyrone skeleton is substituted with a methyl group at position 2 and with hydroxy groups at positions 5 and 7. A natural product, it is found in Pisonia aculeata. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a member of chromones and a member of resorcinols. It is a conjugate acid of a noreugenin(1-). — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 5,7-dihydroxy-2-methylchromen-4-one
- Molecular formula
- C10H8O4
- Molecular weight
- 192.17 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 192.04225873 Da
- XLogP3
- 0.8
- Topological polar surface area
- 66.8 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:67375
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL507707
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID80143828
- PubMed:21495256
- PubMed:21139276
- PubMed:19757855
- PubMed:19673381
- PubMed:17439126
- PubMed:16946474
- PubMed:12685347
- PubMed:8158164
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | No exact record | 2026-08-31 |
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
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 DIHYDROXY METHYLCHROMONE
INCI name
DIHYDROXY METHYLCHROMONE
Description
5,7-Dihydroxy-2-Methylchromone
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 85540
- Imported identity
- DIHYDROXY METHYLCHROMONE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for DIHYDROXY METHYLCHROMONE
Key data
- ANTIOXIDANT
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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How DIHYDROXY METHYLCHROMONE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists DIHYDROXY METHYLCHROMONE 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.
DIHYDROXY METHYLCHROMONE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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 DIHYDROXY METHYLCHROMONE
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