The ingredient, explained

Glucosylrutin

Research examined GLUCOSYLRUTIN under the stated study conditions.

Antioxidant

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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

4-G-alpha-D-glucopyranosylrutin

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Antioxidant: Limits oxidation, including deterioration of formulation ingredients. This label alone does not show a clinical antioxidant effect in skin.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Human topical research

The antioxidant sunscreen gel reduced experimentally elicited polymorphous light eruption relative to vehicle and sunscreen-only areas.

What this does not tell us

30 participants and a four-day UVA challenge. Tocopheryl acetate and UV filters are co-actives; standalone glucosylrutin protection is not established.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 15238098 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Read exact local candidate abstracts first; select identity-relevant papers; targeted primary PubMed/publisher searches. This is not an exhaustive systematic review.