Is Ginkgo Biloba Seed Extract safe in cosmetics?
Ginkgo Biloba Seed Extract has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ginkgo Biloba Seed Extract
INCI: GINKGO BILOBA SEED EXTRACT
Ginkgo Biloba Seed Extract is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, antioxidant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted.
Function
Skin conditioning, antioxidant
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No FDA restrictions; CIR 2024 noted insufficient data for seed/nut extract — use caution
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ginkgo Biloba Seed Extract.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Ginkgo Biloba Seed Extract — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
plant-derived
cir-insufficient-data
ginkgolic-acid-concern
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ginkgo Biloba Seed Extract allowed in the EU?
Ginkgo Biloba Seed Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ginkgo Biloba Seed Extract do in cosmetics?
Ginkgo Biloba Seed Extract functions as: Skin conditioning, antioxidant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database.
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