Is Cassia Fistula Stem Bark Extract safe in cosmetics?
Cassia Fistula Stem Bark Extract has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cassia Fistula Stem Bark Extract
INCI: CASSIA FISTULA STEM BARK EXTRACT
Cassia Fistula Stem Bark Extract (CAS 84848-75-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning agent; antioxidant; tyrosinase inhibitor with anti-aging,. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin conditioning agent; antioxidant; tyrosinase inhibitor with anti-aging, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties derived from the stem bark of Cassia fistula (Golden Shower tree), Leguminosae/Fabaceae family
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not independently regulated by FDA; used as a cosmetic ingredient under general safety provisions of the FD&C Act; no CIR Expert Panel safety assessment on record for this specific plant part; general use as skin-conditioning botanical is permitted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cassia Fistula Stem Bark Extract.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Cassia Fistula Stem Bark Extract — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
antioxidant
anthraquinone-content
tyrosinase-inhibitor
anti-aging
ayurvedic-traditional-use
limited-formal-safety-data
weak-in-vitro-genotoxicity-concern
no-eu-restrictions
no-cir-assessment
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cassia Fistula Stem Bark Extract allowed in the EU?
Cassia Fistula Stem Bark Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cassia Fistula Stem Bark Extract do in cosmetics?
Cassia Fistula Stem Bark Extract functions as: Skin conditioning agent; antioxidant; tyrosinase inhibitor with anti-aging, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties derived from the stem bark of Cassia fistula (Golden Shower tree), Leguminosae/Fabaceae family. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84848-75-9.
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