Is Piper Betle Leaf Extract safe in cosmetics?
Piper Betle Leaf Extract has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Piper Betle Leaf Extract
INCI: PIPER BETLE LEAF EXTRACT
Piper Betle Leaf Extract (CAS 84775-81-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antimicrobial, Deodorant, Masking. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Antimicrobial, Deodorant, Masking
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Contains safrole and eugenol; no formal FDA restriction but safety scrutiny advised; not widely used in US cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Piper Betle Leaf Extract.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Softener and conditioner
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Piper Betle Leaf Extract — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
safrole_concern
fragrance_allergen
sensitizer
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Softener and conditioner
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Piper Betle Leaf Extract allowed in the EU?
Piper Betle Leaf Extract EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Piper Betle Leaf Extract do in cosmetics?
Piper Betle Leaf Extract functions as: Antimicrobial, Deodorant, Masking. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84775-81-5.
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