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Botanical Extract

ARTEMISIA ANNUA LEAF EXTRACT

CAS 84775-74-6 Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Sweet wormwood (Artemisia annua) leaf extract. Source of artemisinin — a registered antimalarial — and Asteraceae allergens. Pharmacological activity and sensitization risk hold it at orange.

Function

ANTI-SEBORRHEICANTIMICROBIALSKIN CONDITIONINGPERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Artemisinin and flavonoid anti-microbial activity
  • Antioxidant phenolics
  • Some anti-seborrheic claims
  • Long Asian traditional use

Known concerns

  • Artemisinin is a registered antimalarial drug — pharmacologically active
  • Asteraceae sesquiterpene-lactone allergens
  • Pregnancy: traditional emmenagogue use raises caution
  • Sensitization risk
  • Limited cosmetic-grade toxicology

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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