Glucosylrutin
What Glucosylrutin is & what it does
Glucosylrutin is a water-soluble derivative of rutin, a plant-based flavonoid, made more soluble by attaching a glucose unit. In skincare and sunscreen products it functions as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning agent that helps protect formulas and skin from oxidative stress. Its improved solubility makes it easier to incorporate into water-based and emulsion formulas than plain rutin.
What does Glucosylrutin do in skincare?
Glucosylrutin acts as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning agent. It is a more water-soluble form of rutin, a plant flavonoid, so it blends easily into water-based formulas and helps protect the product and skin from oxidative stress. This makes it a useful supporting ingredient in serums and sunscreens.
Is Glucosylrutin natural or synthetic?
It is derived from rutin, a naturally occurring plant flavonoid, then modified by attaching a glucose unit to improve solubility. So it is best described as a nature-derived ingredient that has been processed, rather than a purely synthetic chemical.
Is Glucosylrutin safe?
It is used in cosmetics as an antioxidant and is generally considered well-tolerated at the levels found in formulas. As with any ingredient, sensitive skin can occasionally react, so patch testing a new product is reasonable. We are not aware of notable safety concerns at typical cosmetic use levels.
Sunscreens with Glucosylrutin
We rate 12 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:
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Eucerin Sun Allergy Protect Sun Gel Cream SPF 50+
87/100
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Eucerin Sun Protection Leb Protect Crème-gel SPF 50+
87/100
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Moleculogy Starter Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++
84/100
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Eucerin Sun Allergy Protect Sun Cream Gel For Face And Body Spf50
84/100
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Eucerin Sun Sensitivity Cream Gel Spf 50
84/100
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Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion Mineral SPF 60+
82/100
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Eucerin Even Pigment Perfector Sun Fluid SPF 50+
79/100
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Eucerin Anti-Pigment Day Cream Spf30
78/100
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Eucerin Pigment Control Sun Fluid Spf 50+
73/100
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Y.O.U. Sunbrella Daily Defense Sunscreen Serum SPF30 Pa+++
69/100