Is Prunus Africana Bark Extract safe in cosmetics?
Prunus Africana Bark Extract has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Prunus Africana Bark Extract
Also known as: Pygeum africanum, EINECS 304-841-7, African prune, Pygeum, African cherry
INCI: PRUNUS AFRICANA BARK EXTRACT
Prunus Africana Bark Extract (CAS 94279-95-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Skin conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethyl 3-ethyl-4-formylhex-4-enoate;1H-indol-2-ylmethyl 3-ethyl-4-formylhex-4-enoate;3-methylsulfanylpropyl 4-formyl-3-(2-oxoethyl)hex-4-enoate;2-phenoxyethyl 3-ethyl-4-formylhex-4-enoate;S-(2-phenylethyl) 3-ethyl-4-formylhex-4-enethioate
InChIKey
NLHXNRRAELNXER-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted; no specific monograph
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Prunus Africana Bark 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 Prunus Africana Bark Extract.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
Known Synonyms
Pygeum africanum
EINECS 304-841-7
African prune
Pygeum
African cherry
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Prunus Africana Bark Extract allowed in the EU?
Prunus Africana Bark Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Prunus Africana Bark Extract do in cosmetics?
Prunus Africana Bark Extract functions as: Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 94279-95-5.
Is Prunus Africana Bark Extract used outside cosmetics?
Prunus Africana Bark Extract also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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