A biphenyl compound from magnolia bark, used as an antioxidant.
What it is
Magnolol is 5,5'-diallyl-2,2'-dihydroxybiphenyl, a neolignan found in the bark of magnolia trees and an isomer of honokiol. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant and bleaching ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of skin care and oral care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not show whether it was isolated from plants or made synthetically.
Functions
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- Bleaching
- Bleaching or lightening the shade of hair and/or skin.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (5)
- Crème Jeunesse Sublimatrice · Payot
- Coffret Suprême · Payot
- Dr Irena Eris Zestaw SENSI SCIENCE + FACE ZONE 30 ml + 30 ml + 15 ml · Dr Irena Eris
- Pharmaceris H TRYCHOLOGICZNY PEELING ENZYMATYCZNY H-STIMUPEEL 125 ml · Pharmaceris
- Pharmaceris T KREM Z 20% KWASEM AZELAINOWYM do dermopielęgnacji skóry trądzikowej i z przebarwieniami AZELOACNE 25 ml · Pharmaceris