Apigenin

Apigenin (CAS 520-36-5) is a naturally occurring flavone found in chamomile, parsley, and celery, commercially identified under names including Apigenol, Apigenine, and C.I. Natural Yellow 1. It carries no assigned E-code and is classified under HS code 29329900 as a heterocyclic compound with an oxygen heteroatom.

In personal care formulations, apigenin functions as an antioxidant by scavenging free radicals and inhibiting oxidative degradation of skin lipids, making it applicable in anti-aging and photoprotective products. In food and nutraceutical applications, it acts as a natural colorant and stabilizer, contributing a pale yellow hue while retarding oxidative spoilage in finished formulations.

Apigenin is supplied as a pale yellow crystalline powder in pharmaceutical and cosmetic grades, with material traceable to REACH registration requirements applicable within the EU. Procurement quantities are available from laboratory-scale through bulk, with documentation including CoA, SDS, and purity specifications typically exceeding 98%.