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ANTHRAQUINONE

9,10-Anthracenedione

ANTHRAQUINONE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/1603.

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European UnionEvidence linked
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1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
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1English
ASEANEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
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0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
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Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
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1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 84-65-1
CAS 84-65-1PubChem CID 6780

Anthraquinone

9,10-anthraquinone is an anthraquinone that is anthracene in which positions 9 and 10 have been oxidised to carbonyls. ChEBI

IUPAC name
anthracene-9,10-dione
Molecular formula
C14H8O2
Molecular weight
208.21 g/mol
Exact mass
208.052429494 Da
XLogP3
3.4
Topological polar surface area
34.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

9,10-Anthraquinone9,10-AnthracenedioneAnthradioneHoeliteMorkit9,10-DioxoanthraceneCorbitAnthrapel
16 more reported names
9,10-AnthrachinonAvipelKawasaki saqAnthracene, 9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-030MS0JBDOEPA Pesticide Chemical Code 122701FLIGHT CONTROLCHEBI:40448NSC-7957DTXCID9095NSC7957AnthranoidAnthranoidsAnthraquinonesDianthraquinonesAnthraquinone Analogue
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for ANTHRAQUINONE

INCI name

ANTHRAQUINONE

Description

9,10-Anthracenedione

Record provenance

Inventory reference
97345
Imported identity
ANTHRAQUINONE
Source update
30/07/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
II/1603
Function
NOT REPORTED
No function currently reported.

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How ANTHRAQUINONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ANTHRAQUINONE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ANTHRAQUINONE 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.

Frequently asked questions

ANTHRAQUINONE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for ANTHRAQUINONE reads: "II/1603". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ANTHRAQUINONE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 84-65-1 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for ANTHRAQUINONE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for ANTHRAQUINONE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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