Is Ribes Nigrum Leaf Water safe in cosmetics?
Ribes Nigrum Leaf Water has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ribes Nigrum Leaf Water
INCI: RIBES NIGRUM LEAF WATER [^1_2]
Ribes Nigrum Leaf Water (CAS 68606-81-5 [^1_1]) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning [^1_2]. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin conditioning [^1_2]
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically regulated; permitted for cosmetic use under general FDCA provisions [^1_3]
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ribes Nigrum Leaf Water.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Ribes Nigrum Leaf Water — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
natural-origin
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ribes Nigrum Leaf Water allowed in the EU?
Ribes Nigrum Leaf Water EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ribes Nigrum Leaf Water do in cosmetics?
Ribes Nigrum Leaf Water functions as: Skin conditioning [^1_2]. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68606-81-5 [^1_1].
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