Excellent Active Ingredient Dermal Penetration

Madecassoside

INCI: MADECASSOSIDE

CAS Number
34540-22-2
Function
anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, barrier-repair
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted; no US concentration cap. Purified triterpene glycoside from Centella asiatica. Used at 0.1โ€“1% in leave-on formulations for barrier repair, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing applications.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
none

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Dermal Penetration Profile

Skin absorption and penetration characteristics of Madecassoside, relevant to systemic exposure and MoS calculations.

Absorption %
0.5-2%
Penetration Level
surface
Penetration Depth
stratum corneum
Molecular Weight
975.1 Da
Log P
-2.5
Systemic Absorption
minimal
Topical Bioavailability
0.2-1%
Safety Margin Factor
minimal
Vehicle Dependent
Yes โ€” absorption varies by formulation

Source: Arch Pharm Res 2012

Expert Verdict

Excellent multi-mechanism barrier-repair and anti-inflammatory active from Centella asiatica with clinically relevant mechanisms including TEWL reduction, filaggrin and involucrin upregulation, NF-ฮบB pathway inhibition, and collagen synthesis support. Not restricted in EU or US.

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Concern Level: None

Regulatory Flags

active wound-healing anti-inflammatory barrier-repair collagen-stimulator filaggrin-booster involucrin-booster nf-kb-inhibitor tewl-reduction ceramide-synthesis-enhancer centella-asiatica botanical atopic-dermatitis-target sensitive-skin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Madecassoside safe in cosmetics?

Excellent multi-mechanism barrier-repair and anti-inflammatory active from Centella asiatica with clinically relevant mechanisms including TEWL reduction, filaggrin and involucrin upregulation, NF-ฮบB pathway inhibition, and collagen synthesis support. Not restricted in EU or US. The EU classifies Madecassoside as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.

Is Madecassoside allowed in the EU?

Madecassoside EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Madecassoside do in cosmetics?

Madecassoside functions as: anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, barrier-repair. It is classified as a Active Ingredient in our database. CAS number: 34540-22-2.

What is the Margin of Safety for Madecassoside?

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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