Skin Conditioning
FICUS MICROCARPA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM JUICE
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Juice from banyan fig leaves and stems — a traditional botanical, but the plant's latex is a documented contact sensitizer and cross-reacts with latex allergy.
Ficus microcarpa (Chinese banyan / Indian laurel fig) flower/leaf/stem juice is used as a skin-conditioning botanical. The plant produces a white latex when cut, which contains proteolytic enzymes and proteins that are well-documented occupational and contact sensitizers; Ficus microcarpa is one of the main house plants linked to latex-fruit syndrome cross-reactivity. CosIng lists it for skin conditioning. No CIR monograph. The juice of aerial parts may also carry some furocoumarins. At very low cosmetic use levels in a fully purified extract, real-world irritation/sensitization is rare, but formulators should avoid raw or poorly-processed material. Evidence base is thin.
Skin benefits
- Contains polyphenols and flavonoids
- Traditional skin-soothing use
- Generally well tolerated at low %
Known concerns
- Ficus latex is a known contact sensitizer
- Potential cross-reactivity with latex allergy
- Furocoumarin content possible in aerial parts
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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