Does WhiteCumin™ (Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane) contain Curcuminoids?
Question
I would like to ask if products containing WhiteCumin™ (Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane) also include these three active ingredients in the extract:
- Curcumin
- Demethoxycurcumin
- Bisdemethoxycurcumin
Answer
Regarding your question about WhiteCumin™ (Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane), here is the clarification:
WhiteCumin™ does not contain Curcumin, Demethoxycurcumin, or Bisdemethoxycurcumin in their original forms.
The reason is that Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane (also known as Tetrahydrocurcuminoids) is a colorless hydrogenated derivative of those three yellow curcuminoids. The production process specifically converts or extracts the hydrogenated form to achieve a high-purity, white-to-off-white substance that does not stain the skin or turn the cosmetic formula yellow.
- Curcumin, Demethoxycurcumin, and Bisdemethoxycurcumin are the natural yellow/orange pigments found in turmeric.
- WhiteCumin™ is the "white" version that provides similar or superior antioxidant and whitening benefits (higher ORAC value than Vitamin C) without the yellow color.
If you are looking for the version that contains the original yellow curcuminoids, you would typically look for standard Turmeric Extract (Curcumin).
MySkinRecipes offers WhiteCumin™ in two forms:
- WhiteCumin™ (Powder): 100% Purity, oil/glycol soluble.
- WhiteCumin™ 2x (Liquid): 10% Concentration in a water-soluble liquid form for easy mixing.
Both versions are focused on the hydrogenated (colorless) active ingredient rather than the original yellow curcuminoid complex.
