Skin Conditioning
DESMODIUM GANGETICUM ROOT POWDER
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Desmodium gangeticum root powder — a traditional Ayurvedic botanical used in topical preparations. Modest modern data, so classed as a generally well-tolerated but less-studied plant additive.
Desmodium gangeticum (Salparni) root is dried and milled to yield a fine powder containing flavonoids, pterocarpans, and trace indole alkaloids. In cosmetic formulations it serves as a skin-conditioning and botanical-marker ingredient at low percent levels. Listed in EU CosIng; no CIR monograph. Ayurvedic topical use is well established and published toxicology at dietary doses is reassuring, but peer-reviewed cosmetic-specific data is sparse, which caps its score. Not IARC-classified and no GHS hazard flags for the milled powder. Formulators should confirm supplier screening for pesticide residues and heavy metals, as with any root material.
Skin benefits
- Traditional skin-conditioning botanical from Ayurvedic practice
- Contains flavonoids and alkaloids with antioxidant potential
- Generally mild topical profile
Known concerns
- Limited modern cosmetic safety data
- Contains trace alkaloids with theoretical reactivity
- Botanical batch variability
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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