Is Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract safe in cosmetics?
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Also known as: Silybum marianum extracts, Flavopherol, EINECS 283-298-7, Lady's thistle (Silybum marianum L. Gaertner), Milk thistle extracts
INCI: SILYBUM MARIANUM FRUIT EXTRACT
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract (CAS 84604-20-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted in cosmetics; silymarin (active) has GRAS status for supplements; no specific cosmetic restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
Known Synonyms
Silybum marianum extracts
Flavopherol
EINECS 283-298-7
Lady's thistle (Silybum marianum L. Gaertner)
Milk thistle extracts
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Humectant
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
582
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract allowed in the EU?
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract do in cosmetics?
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract functions as: Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84604-20-6.
Is Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract used outside cosmetics?
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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