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EXCOECARIA FORMOSANA 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

A Taiwanese leaf extract from a Euphorbiaceae genus that includes the notoriously irritant blinding tree. Cosmetic data is thin and the family is known for caustic latex, so it sits in cautious territory.

Function

HUMECTANTSKIN CONDITIONINGSKIN PROTECTING

Skin benefits

  • Possible antioxidant phenolics
  • Niche traditional Taiwanese use
  • Skin-conditioning at low %

Known concerns

  • Genus Excoecaria includes species with severely irritant latex (E. agallocha — blinding tree)
  • Sparse cosmetic safety data
  • Risk of phorbol-ester-type irritants in raw material
  • Care required around eyes

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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