Skin Conditioning
FICUS CARICA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM JUICE
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Juice from fig plant leaves, stems and flowers — which contain substantially more phototoxic psoralens than the fruit. A known cause of fig-plant phytophotodermatitis.
Ficus carica (common fig) flower/leaf/stem juice is drawn from aerial parts of the fig plant, and importantly the leaves and latex contain significantly higher concentrations of furocoumarins (psoralens — 5-MOP, 8-MOP, psoralen) than the ripe fruit. These compounds are well-documented phototoxic agents, and case reports of phytophotodermatitis from fig-leaf contact followed by sun exposure are numerous in the dermatology literature. The fig latex also contains ficin (a sensitizing proteolytic enzyme). CosIng lists it for skin conditioning, but the SCCS and dermatologic guidance treat fig leaf/stem material with caution. Cosmetic-grade preparations must be depsoralenized or used at very low levels in rinse-off; otherwise the photosensitization risk is real.
Skin benefits
- Contains polyphenols and ficin enzyme
- Traditional skin-softening botanical
- Some antioxidant content
Known concerns
- Fig aerial parts contain high furocoumarin levels (psoralens)
- Known phototoxic reactions (phytophotodermatitis) documented
- Latex is a sensitizer
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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