Excellent Cosmetic Ingredient

Ceratonia Siliqua Seed Extract

INCI: CERATONIA SILIQUA SEED EXTRACT

CAS Number
84961-45-5
Function
Skin conditioning; antioxidant; anti-aging. Inhibits tyrosinase and collagenase; scavenges free radicals; stimulates intracellular glutathione; provides photoprotective activity (SPF 13-18 range in vitro). Derived from carob tree seeds (Fabaceae).
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Not individually CIR-assessed; carob-derived materials have long history of safe use. ECHA registration dossier (EC 284-634-5) confirms no hazardous classification. Non-cytotoxic to normal human fibroblasts up to 200 µg/mL.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
none

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Expert Verdict

High-safety botanical extract from carob seeds with multi-functional anti-aging activity: antioxidant, enzyme inhibition (collagenase/tyrosinase), and photoprotective properties. No restrictions in EU or US. Non-cytotoxic, no sensitization signal. Excellent profile for anti-aging and brightening formulations.

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Concern Level: None

Regulatory Flags

antioxidant anti-aging tyrosinase-inhibitor collagenase-inhibitor photoprotective no-restrictions fda_food_additive

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ceratonia Siliqua Seed Extract safe in cosmetics?

High-safety botanical extract from carob seeds with multi-functional anti-aging activity: antioxidant, enzyme inhibition (collagenase/tyrosinase), and photoprotective properties. No restrictions in EU or US. Non-cytotoxic, no sensitization signal. Excellent profile for anti-aging and brightening formulations. The EU classifies Ceratonia Siliqua Seed Extract as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.

Is Ceratonia Siliqua Seed Extract allowed in the EU?

Ceratonia Siliqua Seed Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Ceratonia Siliqua Seed Extract do in cosmetics?

Ceratonia Siliqua Seed Extract functions as: Skin conditioning; antioxidant; anti-aging. Inhibits tyrosinase and collagenase; scavenges free radicals; stimulates intracellular glutathione; provides photoprotective activity (SPF 13-18 range in vitro). Derived from carob tree seeds (Fabaceae).. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84961-45-5.

What is the Margin of Safety for Ceratonia Siliqua Seed 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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