Is Viscum Album (Mistletoe) safe in cosmetics?
Viscum Album (Mistletoe) has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Viscum Album (Mistletoe)
INCI: VISCUM ALBUM (PARENTHETICAL "MISTLETOE" IS USED IN US NAMING CONVENTIONS PER PCPC)
Viscum Album (Mistletoe) (CAS 84929-55-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Soothing, skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Soothing, skin conditioning
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; the "(Mistletoe)" parenthetical is specifically a US PCPC labeling convention for botanical common names
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Viscum Album (Mistletoe).
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
No specific technical function
Softener and conditioner
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Viscum Album (Mistletoe) — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Humectant
No specific technical function
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Viscum Album (Mistletoe) allowed in the EU?
Viscum Album (Mistletoe) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Viscum Album (Mistletoe) do in cosmetics?
Viscum Album (Mistletoe) functions as: Soothing, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84929-55-5.
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