ALBIZIA LEBBECK STEM/BARK POWDER
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
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About
Albizia lebbeck bark powder offers anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial flavonoids with traditional wound-healing applications and a generally favorable tolerability profile.
Albizia lebbeck (Indian siris, woman's tongue tree) bark contains saponins, flavonoids, and tannins including (+)-amorphastilbolic. It has a history of traditional use in Ayurveda for skin conditions, inflammation, and wound healing. The bark demonstrates anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities in preliminary studies. EU Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 imposes no specific restrictions on this ingredient. Minor allergic reactions are possible in sensitized individuals, similar to other botanical ingredients.
Skin benefits
- Anti-inflammatory flavonoids
- Traditional wound healing
- Antimicrobial activity
- Skin conditioning
Known concerns
- May cause allergic reaction in sensitized individuals
- Saponin content may cause mild skin or eye irritation
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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