Botanical Extract
ABRUS PRECATORIUS MERISTEM CELL CULTURE EXTRACT
Safety score · 0–100
Caution
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Rosary pea (Abrus precatorius) cell-culture extract — even though meristem culture sidesteps the lethal abrin in whole seeds, the parent plant's toxicity profile keeps this in red without exceptional purity proof.
Function
Skin benefits
- Cell-culture form avoids whole-seed abrin
- Polyphenol antioxidants in plant tissues
Known concerns
- Parent plant produces abrin — one of the most lethal known plant toxins
- Even meristem culture carries risk of toxin contamination without rigorous QC
- No CIR/SCCS dossier for cosmetic use
- Class flagged inappropriate for general cosmetic use
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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