Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Contains anthraquinones (frangulin A/B, emodin, chrysophanol). Emodin has shown genotoxic signals in some in-vitro assays. China restricts leave-on use to ≤0.00363% and rinse-off to ≤0.2%. A safety assessor will likely require emodin quantification and a justified use level. Recommend supplier-provided anthraquinone specification and in-vitro genotoxicity data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Frangula Alnus Bark safe in cosmetics?
Contains anthraquinones (frangulin A/B, emodin, chrysophanol). Emodin has shown genotoxic signals in some in-vitro assays. China restricts leave-on use to ≤0.00363% and rinse-off to ≤0.2%. A safety assessor will likely require emodin quantification and a justified use level. Recommend supplier-provided anthraquinone specification and in-vitro genotoxicity data. The EU classifies Frangula Alnus Bark as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Frangula Alnus Bark allowed in the EU?
Frangula Alnus Bark EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Frangula Alnus Bark do in cosmetics?
Frangula Alnus Bark functions as: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84625-48-9.
What is the Margin of Safety for Frangula Alnus Bark?
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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