A flavonoid glycoside used as an antioxidant and skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Rutin is a flavonol glycoside, quercetin 3-O-rutinoside, found in plants such as buckwheat and the Japanese pagoda tree (Styphnolobium japonicum). CosIng lists it as an antioxidant, hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums and other skin care products, and in some hair 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 reveal the plant source or how pure it is.
Functions
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- 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.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.