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Skin Conditioning

BOESENBERGIA PANDURATA ROOT OIL

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Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

Fingerroot (Boesenbergia pandurata) essential oil — an aromatic ginger-family root oil with antimicrobial chalcones and terpenes. Long Southeast Asian traditional use, but cosmetic safety literature is thin.

Function

FRAGRANCEORAL CARESKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Aromatic ginger-family fragrance note
  • Antimicrobial chalcone and terpene content
  • Anti-inflammatory traditional use
  • Useful in oral and skin formulations

Known concerns

  • Limited cosmetic-specific safety dossier
  • Chalcone components have allergen potential
  • Not well characterized for photoreactivity
  • Requires conservative use levels

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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