Skin Conditioning
APOCYNUM CANNABINUM ROOT EXTRACT
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Hemp dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum) root extract — listed on EU Annex II as a prohibited cosmetic ingredient due to cymarin and other cardiac glycosides that are systemically toxic. Should not be used in EU cosmetics.
Function
Skin benefits
- Historical pharmacological cardiac action (not cosmetic)
Known concerns
- EU Annex II prohibited cosmetic ingredient
- Cardiac glycoside (cymarin) systemic toxicity
- Arrhythmia risk on absorption
- No cosmetic safety dossier
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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