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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Contains leonurine and stachydrine with pharmacological oral uterotonic and cardiac activity at high doses, but topical cosmetic concentrations remain far below systemic effect thresholds; formulators should document that dermal exposure does not approach systemic levels; limited formal cosmetic safety assessment data requiring independent safety substantiation for CPSR and MoCRA compliance.
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Is Leonurus Cardiaca Extract (Motherwort) safe in cosmetics?
Contains leonurine and stachydrine with pharmacological oral uterotonic and cardiac activity at high doses, but topical cosmetic concentrations remain far below systemic effect thresholds; formulators should document that dermal exposure does not approach systemic levels; limited formal cosmetic safety assessment data requiring independent safety substantiation for CPSR and MoCRA compliance. The EU classifies Leonurus Cardiaca Extract (Motherwort) as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.
Is Leonurus Cardiaca Extract (Motherwort) allowed in the EU?
Leonurus Cardiaca Extract (Motherwort) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Leonurus Cardiaca Extract (Motherwort) do in cosmetics?
Leonurus Cardiaca Extract (Motherwort) functions as: Skin Conditioning, Tonic, Soothing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84012-28-2 (Leonurus Cardiaca Extract).
What is the Margin of Safety for Leonurus Cardiaca Extract (Motherwort)?
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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