Is Cassia Alata Leaf Extract safe in cosmetics?
Cassia Alata Leaf Extract has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Cassia Alata Leaf Extract
INCI: CASSIA ALATA LEAF EXTRACT
Cassia Alata Leaf Extract (CAS 91722-05-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Astringent; skin-conditioning agent with antifungal, anti-inflammatory and. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Astringent; skin-conditioning agent with antifungal, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties derived from the leaves of Cassia alata (candle bush), Leguminosae family
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not independently regulated by FDA; used as cosmetic ingredient under general safety provisions; no CIR safety assessment on record
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
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Regulatory Flags
limited-safety-data
anthraquinone-content
plant-extract
traditional-use-history
ewg-low-hazard
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cassia Alata Leaf Extract allowed in the EU?
Cassia Alata Leaf Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cassia Alata Leaf Extract do in cosmetics?
Cassia Alata Leaf Extract functions as: Astringent; skin-conditioning agent with antifungal, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties derived from the leaves of Cassia alata (candle bush), Leguminosae family. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 91722-05-3.
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