Scutellaria baicalensis extract
AKA “Dimetacrine, Dimethacrine, Dimethacrin, Dimetacrinum, Dimetacrina, 9-Dimethyl-10-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)acridan, NSC-100297, 9-Tetramethyl-10(9H)-acridinepropanamine”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Scutellaria baicalensis extract
AKA: Dimetacrine, Dimethacrine, Dimethacrin, Dimetacrinum, Dimetacrina, 9-Dimethyl-10-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)acridan, NSC-100297, 9-Tetramethyl-10(9H)-acridinepropanamine
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Preservative
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
A traditional Chinese plant extract known for its natural antimicrobial properties, helping keep skin clean and clear.
Family
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Plant Part
Whole Plant
Lifeform
Perennial
Climate
Temperate
Formula
C20H26N2
Mol. Weight
294.40
CAS #
94279-99-9
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Fights Bacteria
Traditional Use
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries as huang-qin (Chinese skullcap) to treat inflammatory and infectious conditions. Modern skincare applications derive from its traditional use for skin inflammation, though this standardized extract form is a contemporary preparation.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Redness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR