What is the NOAEL for Ginseng?
Ginseng has 1 NOAEL study in the database. The lowest reported value is 5000 mg/kg via Gavage in Rat. Source: NTP_ICE_cancer.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ginseng
Also known as: Panax schinseng, Korean red ginseng, UNII-CUQ3A77YXI
CAS 50647-08-0
Ginseng (CAS 50647-08-0) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat.
View cosmetic safety profile for Panax Ginseng Root Extract →
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
1
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
6 fields
Name
Ginseng
CAS Number
50647-08-0
DTXSID
DTXSID1023780
Synonyms
Panax schinsengKorean red ginsengUNII-CUQ3A77YXI
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
9 records
Softener and conditionerHumectant
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
4 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residue | EU | CPCat |
| Canada; pharmaceutical | DrugBank | DrugBank |
| Canada; pharmaceutical | DrugBank | DrugBank |
| Canada; pharmaceutical | DrugBank | DrugBank |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 1 of 1 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5000 | mg/kg | Top dose | Gavage | Rat | NTP_ICE_cancer |
Showing 1 of 1 studies
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
active
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
1 food-safety record found.
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What regulatory lists include Ginseng?
Ginseng appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residue, Canada; pharmaceutical. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Ginseng used in cosmetics?
Yes, Ginseng is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Panax Ginseng Root Extract. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Ginseng come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Ginseng used outside industrial chemicals?
Ginseng also appears in cosmetics, food safety databases.