Is Ganoderma Lucidum Extract safe in cosmetics?
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
INCI: GANODERMA LUCIDUM EXTRACT
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract (CAS 223751-82-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning agent, emulsion stabilising agent, viscosity controlling. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin conditioning agent, emulsion stabilising agent, viscosity controlling agent, antioxidant, anti-aging
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR 2023 Final Report reference exists for mushroom extract variant; no specific FDA restrictions; treated as cosmetic ingredient under FD&C Act
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ganoderma Lucidum Extract.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
uv_stability
{"uv_stable": "yes", "uv_degradation_rate": "stable", "photosensitizer": "no", "phototoxic": "no", "photoallergic": "no", "requires_uv_protection_packaging": "no", "color_change_uv": "no", "odor_change_uv": "no", "efficacy_loss_uv_pct": "0", "spf_contribution": "no", "uva_protection": "no", "uvb_protection": "no", "photostable_sunscreen": "no", "boost_spf_of_others": "no", "antioxidant_under_uv": …
Function Categories & List Membership
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU Restricted for Children (Cosmetics)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ganoderma Lucidum Extract.
Regulatory Flags
mushroom-extract
reishi
polysaccharides
triterpenoids
antioxidant
anti-aging
data-gaps
extract-variability
eu_children_restricted
Regulatory Lists
children
Europe
Personal care
children
Europe
Personal care - hair styling and care - shampoo
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ganoderma Lucidum Extract allowed in the EU?
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ganoderma Lucidum Extract do in cosmetics?
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract functions as: Skin conditioning agent, emulsion stabilising agent, viscosity controlling agent, antioxidant, anti-aging. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 223751-82-4.
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