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CHROMOLAENA ODORATA LEAF EXTRACT

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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

Siam weed (Chromolaena odorata) leaf extract — a Southeast Asian traditional wound-healing botanical. The plant contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids (hepatotoxic), so cosmetic use needs strict purification.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Wound-healing tradition
  • Antimicrobial phenolics
  • Antioxidant flavonoids
  • Tropical skincare heritage

Known concerns

  • Hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids
  • Compositae cross-reactivity
  • Sesquiterpene-lactone sensitisers
  • Limited cosmetic dossier

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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