TETRAHYDRODIFERULOYLMETHANE- ▸ Antioxidant: Antioxidant active for cosmetic formulations.
- ▸ Personal care: Ingredient in skincare and personal-care products.
- ▸ Curcumin derivative: Colorless, hydrogenated form of curcumin for formulation use.
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
Request SDS →Tetrahydrocurcumin (CAS 36062-04-1) is the hydrogenated (reduced) derivative of curcumin, a colorless diarylheptanoid. By INCI/PubChem, it is used as an antioxidant in cosmetic formulations.
Regulatory & registration requirements
- TSCA (US): Not found on the public (non-confidential) TSCA Inventory
- REACH (EU):
- EC number: 609-201-3
Source: EPA TSCA Inventory (July 2025 release) · ECHA CHEM — retrieved 2026-07-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What is tetrahydrocurcumin used for?
Tetrahydrocurcumin (CAS 36062-04-1) is the hydrogenated (reduced) derivative of curcumin. By INCI/PubChem it is used as an antioxidant active in cosmetic and personal-care formulations. RawSource supplies it as a raw material; finished-product claims are the formulator's responsibility.
What is tetrahydrocurcumin?
It is a colorless diarylheptanoid, the hydrogenated form of curcumin, with formula C21H24O6. Unlike the bright yellow curcumin, it is essentially colorless, which is useful in formulations where the yellow tint of curcumin is undesirable.
How does tetrahydrocurcumin differ from curcumin?
Tetrahydrocurcumin is the reduced, hydrogenated derivative of curcumin and is colorless rather than yellow. The two are distinct compounds with different formulation properties.
What grade and form does tetrahydrocurcumin ship in?
Tetrahydrocurcumin is typically supplied as a powder. Specify your required purity and particle characteristics when requesting a quote; CoA and SDS are available on request.
What is the cost of bulk tetrahydrocurcumin?
Bulk pricing depends on purity and volume. Request a quote from RawSource with your target quantity and specification.
What is the REACH and TSCA regulatory status of Tetrahydrocurcumin?
Tetrahydrocurcumin (CAS 36062-04-1) is recorded as REACH-registered in ECHA's public CHEM database (EC 609-201-3); it was not found on EPA's public (non-confidential) TSCA Inventory file.