Tetrahydrocurcumin 98% Powder

Product Specifications / Key Facts

Key Benefits

Supports antioxidant defense — Hydrogenated curcumin derivatives, including Tetrahydrocurcumin, showed strong radical-scavenging and lipid-oxidation protection in comparative laboratory models. [R5]

Supports brightening and even-looking-tone concepts — THC reduced melanin production and melanogenesis-related enzyme expression in a stressed melanocyte model. [R3]

Relevant to photoaging-focused formulation — In a UV-induced mouse model, THC improved multiple photoaging-related appearance and molecular parameters. [R4]

Cleaner color profile than curcumin — The hydrogenated structure removes the intense conjugated yellow chromophore associated with curcumin, and 98% is commonly supplied as white to off-white powder. [R1,R7]

Suitable for advanced delivery-system development — Nanoemulsion and lipidic-nanostructure studies show that delivery architecture can materially influence topical deposition and performance. [R3,R6]

Why Formulators Choose Tetrahydrocurcumin

Tetrahydrocurcumin gives formulators a way to work with curcumin-related polyphenol chemistry without the same intense yellow color burden. Its antioxidant and melanogenesis research is attractive for premium tone-care and well-aging products, but the ingredient is not a simple water-phase active. Topical studies frequently use nanoemulsions, lipidic carriers or ointment systems, so carrier selection and delivery design are central to successful formulation. [R3,R6]

Typical Applications

• Brightening serums and creams
• Even-looking-tone emulsions
• Antioxidant / environmental-stress formulations
• Photoaging-focused night treatments
• Low-color curcuminoid skin-care systems
• Nanoemulsion, lipid-carrier or encapsulated active concepts

Quick Formulation Guide

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Scientific Evidence Snapshot

Tetrahydrocurcumin has a meaningful preclinical evidence base for antioxidant and tone-care research. In comparative antioxidant assays, hydrogenated curcumin derivatives showed stronger activity than curcumin in several models. [R5] In melanocyte and keratinocyte models, THC reduced stress-related melanin production and oxidative damage; a lecithin nanoemulsion also improved topical delivery characteristics. [R3] A UV-induced mouse photoaging study reported improvements in skin appearance, extracellular-matrix and melanogenesis-related pathways. [R4] 

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