Centaurium Erythraea Extract

INCI: CENTAURIUM ERYTHRAEA EXTRACT

CAS Number
84837-00-3
Function
Skin conditioning; antioxidant; soothing; anti-allergic; astringent. Contains secoiridoid glycosides (gentiopicrin, swertiamarin, sweroside) and xanthones (mangiferin, eustomin) contributing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes No FDA-specific restriction; used in cosmetics as skin conditioner. Not assessed by CIR as standalone ingredient. Generally regarded as safe at typical use concentrations.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Well-tolerated botanical extract with antioxidant and soothing profile; gentiopicrin and xanthone content confer bioactivity with no regulatory restrictions in EU or US and no known hazard flags.

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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

antioxidant skin-soothing plant-extract no-restrictions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Centaurium Erythraea Extract safe in cosmetics?

Well-tolerated botanical extract with antioxidant and soothing profile; gentiopicrin and xanthone content confer bioactivity with no regulatory restrictions in EU or US and no known hazard flags. The EU classifies Centaurium Erythraea Extract as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Centaurium Erythraea Extract allowed in the EU?

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

What does Centaurium Erythraea Extract do in cosmetics?

Centaurium Erythraea Extract functions as: Skin conditioning; antioxidant; soothing; anti-allergic; astringent. Contains secoiridoid glycosides (gentiopicrin, swertiamarin, sweroside) and xanthones (mangiferin, eustomin) contributing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84837-00-3.

What is the Margin of Safety for Centaurium Erythraea Extract?

not established 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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