Is Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract safe in cosmetics?
Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Active Ingredient
Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract
INCI: AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM EXTRACT
Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract (CAS 8053-39-2) is a cosmetic active ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning; antioxidant; astringent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin conditioning; antioxidant; astringent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not FDA restricted; no CIR dedicated assessment; cosmetic use at 0.5-2% well tolerated
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract.
Regulatory Flags
contact-dermatitis-risk
patch-test-recommended
botanical-extract
no-cir-assessment
percutaneous-absorption-documented
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Antioxidant
Humectant
Astringent
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
673
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract allowed in the EU?
Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract do in cosmetics?
Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract functions as: Skin conditioning; antioxidant; astringent. It is classified as a Active Ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8053-39-2.
Is Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract used outside cosmetics?
Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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