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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Promising botanical with good anti-inflammatory and antioxidant evidence via eriodictyol (Nrf2/HO-1 pathway); non-cytotoxic up to 40 µM in fibroblasts; UV-protective in keratinocytes; no SCCS or CIR review but favorable in vitro profile.
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Is Yerba Santa Leaf Extract safe in cosmetics?
Promising botanical with good anti-inflammatory and antioxidant evidence via eriodictyol (Nrf2/HO-1 pathway); non-cytotoxic up to 40 µM in fibroblasts; UV-protective in keratinocytes; no SCCS or CIR review but favorable in vitro profile. The EU classifies Yerba Santa Leaf Extract as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.
Is Yerba Santa Leaf Extract allowed in the EU?
Yerba Santa Leaf Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Yerba Santa Leaf Extract do in cosmetics?
Yerba Santa Leaf Extract functions as: Skin conditioning, antioxidant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68990-14-7.
What is the Margin of Safety for Yerba Santa Leaf 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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