Is Helleborus Niger Extract (Christmas Rose) safe in cosmetics?
Helleborus Niger Extract (Christmas Rose) has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
POOR
Cosmetic Ingredient
Helleborus Niger Extract (Christmas Rose)
INCI: HELLEBORUS NIGER ROOT EXTRACT
Helleborus Niger Extract (Christmas Rose) (CAS 84775-56-4 (root extract)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin conditioning
Editorial assessment
POOR
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not commonly used; no specific FDA cosmetic restriction, but subject to general safety requirements
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Helleborus Niger Extract (Christmas Rose).
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Helleborus Niger Extract (Christmas Rose) — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
natural-origin
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Helleborus Niger Extract (Christmas Rose) allowed in the EU?
Helleborus Niger Extract (Christmas Rose) EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Helleborus Niger Extract (Christmas Rose) do in cosmetics?
Helleborus Niger Extract (Christmas Rose) functions as: Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84775-56-4 (root extract).
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