Regulatory Status
For full compliance data across 55 jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.
Expert Verdict
Ripe S. nigrum berries are consumed as food in parts of Africa/Asia, but unripe fruits are toxic. Must verify ripeness at harvest and glycoalkaloid levels (solanine, solamargine) via validated analytical methods
Regulatory Flags
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Solanum Nigrum Fruit Extract safe in cosmetics?
Ripe S. nigrum berries are consumed as food in parts of Africa/Asia, but unripe fruits are toxic. Must verify ripeness at harvest and glycoalkaloid levels (solanine, solamargine) via validated analytical methods The EU classifies Solanum Nigrum Fruit Extract as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Solanum Nigrum Fruit Extract allowed in the EU?
Solanum Nigrum Fruit Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Solanum Nigrum Fruit Extract do in cosmetics?
Solanum Nigrum Fruit Extract functions as: Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: No unique CAS (parent species CAS: 84929-77-1).
What is the Margin of Safety for Solanum Nigrum Fruit Extract?
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.
Compliance Tools
Check Solanum Nigrum Fruit Extract compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Related Ingredients
Is Solanum Nigrum Fruit Extract in Your Products?
Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.
Try Piro Free →Analyze Your Full Ingredient List
Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Solanum Nigrum Fruit Extract in your formulation.