Skin Conditioning
FICUS CARICA FRUIT POWDER
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Fig fruit powder — a mild exfoliating/humectant botanical. Watch for phototoxic furocoumarins that originate from the plant leaves and sap rather than ripe fruit.
Ficus carica fruit powder is milled from dried figs and contains sugars, fibres, polyphenols, and minor levels of the proteolytic enzyme ficin. In cosmetics it functions as a skin-conditioning, mildly exfoliating additive at 0.1-2%. Food-grade use is global and EU CosIng lists the ingredient. The significant cosmetic caveat is that fig leaves, shoots and sap are well-known sources of phototoxic furocoumarins (psoralens) that have caused photodermatitis; ripe fruit carries far less, but supplier assurance that material is fruit-only is important. The enzyme fraction may irritate mucosa at elevated levels. No CIR monograph; no IARC classification for the fruit powder.
Skin benefits
- Enzyme (ficin) and polyphenol content for mild exfoliation
- Humectant sugars and fibers for skin comfort
- Food-grade botanical
Known concerns
- Fig latex furocoumarins (from crude plant) can cause phototoxic dermatitis
- Enzyme can irritate sensitive skin
- Limited modern cosmetic dossier
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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