Achyranthes Aspera Extract

INCI: ACHYRANTHES ASPERA EXTRACT

CAS Number
90082-59-0
Function
Skin conditioning, soothing, antioxidant, wound healing, anti-inflammatory
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes No CIR dedicated safety assessment found; not on FDA prohibited list; traditional Ayurvedic use history; developmental and reproductive toxicity signals in high-dose oral animal studies require attention for leave-on cosmetic applications

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Conditionally safe at low concentrations (0.1โ€“2%) in rinse-off and leave-on cosmetics; documented antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing activity supports skin conditioning use; notable reproductive/developmental toxicity signals observed at high oral doses in animal models โ€“ precautionary avoidance in products intended for use during pregnancy is advisable.

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Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

plant-extract amaranthaceae-family no-cir-assessment reproductive-toxicity-flag ayurvedic-history antioxidant skin-conditioning anti-inflammatory mos-estimated pregnancy-precaution

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Achyranthes Aspera Extract safe in cosmetics?

Conditionally safe at low concentrations (0.1โ€“2%) in rinse-off and leave-on cosmetics; documented antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing activity supports skin conditioning use; notable reproductive/developmental toxicity signals observed at high oral doses in animal models โ€“ precautionary avoidance in products intended for use during pregnancy is advisable. The EU classifies Achyranthes Aspera Extract as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

Is Achyranthes Aspera Extract allowed in the EU?

Achyranthes Aspera Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Achyranthes Aspera Extract do in cosmetics?

Achyranthes Aspera Extract functions as: Skin conditioning, soothing, antioxidant, wound healing, anti-inflammatory. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 90082-59-0.

What is the Margin of Safety for Achyranthes Aspera Extract?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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