Is Momordica Charantia Extract safe in cosmetics?
Momordica Charantia Extract has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Momordica Charantia Extract
INCI: MOMORDICA CHARANTIA EXTRACT
Momordica Charantia Extract (CAS 93333-80-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Astringent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 93333-80-3 →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Astringent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - no specific prohibition; bitter melon is widely used in food and traditional medicine
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Momordica Charantia Extract.
Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Astringent
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Momordica Charantia Extract.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
Chemical Function
Astringent
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Momordica Charantia Extract allowed in the EU?
Momordica Charantia Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Momordica Charantia Extract do in cosmetics?
Momordica Charantia Extract functions as: Astringent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 93333-80-3.
Compliance Tools
Check Momordica Charantia Extract compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Ingredient Decoder
Paste a full ingredient list for instant analysis
82 Allergen Checker
Check for EU declarable fragrance allergens
Substance Compliance
Check compliance across multiple jurisdictions
MoS Calculator
Calculate Margin of Safety using SCCS methodology
Heavy Metal Limits
Compare limits across jurisdictions
Related Ingredients
1-Methylhydantoin-2-imide (Creatinine)
Excellent
Same category
Skin conditioning (skin brightening/l...
4-Amino-3-Hydroxybutyric Acid
Excellent
Same category
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glycyl Beta-Alanine
Excellent
Same category
Skin conditioning agent with melanin ...
Acetyl Tripeptide-1
Excellent
Same category
Skin Conditioning
Acetylneuraminic Acid
Excellent
Same category
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Acetylphytosphingosine
Excellent
Same category
Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning;...
(20S)-Protopanaxadiol
Moderate
Similar safety
(Cryptomeria Japonica/Chamaecyparis Obtusa) Stem Ferment Extract
Moderate
Similar safety
Antimicrobial, antioxidant, humectant
(Licorice/Reynoutria Japonica) Root/Stem Extract
Moderate
Similar safety
Skin conditioning, antioxidant
(SH-Pentapeptide-10 6-Aminocaprooyl SH-Pentapeptide-11) SP
Moderate
Similar safety
Skin/hair conditioning (peptide-based...
1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-Octahydro-2,5,5-Trimethyl-2-Naphthol
Moderate
Similar safety
Fragrance ingredient
1,2,3,4,4a,7,8,8a-Octahydro-2,4a,5,8a-Tetramethyl-Naphthyl Formate
Moderate
Similar safety
Fragrance ingredient
Artocarpus Heterophyllus Fruit Extract
Good
Chemical family
Skin Conditioning
Butea Frondosa Extract
Good
Chemical family
skin conditioning, hair conditioning,...
Butea Frondosa Flower Extract
Moderate
Chemical family
Hair conditioning, skin conditioning,...
Is Momordica Charantia 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 Momordica Charantia Extract in your formulation.