Skin Conditioning
DRYOPTERIS CRASSIRHIZOMA ROOT EXTRACT
Safety score · 0–100
Caution
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Extract from a fern root used in Asian skincare for soothing claims — but it is prohibited in cosmetics in China due to toxicity concerns about its active phloroglucinols.
Function
Skin benefits
- Marketed as anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial
- Skin-soothing claim in K-beauty
Known concerns
- Prohibited in cosmetics in China (Safety and Technical Standards 2015)
- Plant contains potentially mutagenic phloroglucinols (e.g. dryocrassin)
- Limited Western regulatory clearance
- Use with significant caution
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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