An intensely sweet compound derived from neohesperidin, used for flavour and fragrance.
What it is
Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone is a dihydrochalcone glycoside made from neohesperidin, a flavanone found in bitter orange. It has an intensely sweet taste. CosIng lists it as a flavouring, fragrance and perfuming ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in toothpastes, lip products and other products that need a sweet taste.
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.
Functions
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- Perfuming
- Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
- Flavouring
- Imparting taste and/or flavour to a cosmetic product.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.