Skin Conditioning
ANNONA SQUAMOSA SEED EXTRACT
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Extract from custard apple seeds. Traditional anti-lice use, but seeds contain neurotoxic acetogenins and have caused corneal damage, so cosmetic use needs caution.
Function
Skin benefits
- Traditional skin-conditioning botanical
- Used at trace levels in cosmetics
- Anti-pediculosis (lice) tradition
Known concerns
- Seeds contain neurotoxic acetogenins
- Eye irritation/corneal damage reported
- Toxicology validation for cosmetics is limited
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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