Skin Conditioning
GARCINIA SUBELLIPTICA LEAF EXTRACT
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A Taiwanese happynut-tree leaf extract used as a humectant and skin conditioner. Research hints at UV-supportive antioxidant effects. Generally well tolerated.
Garcinia subelliptica leaf extract is drawn from the happynut tree, a Clusiaceae shrub native to Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands. In cosmetics it serves as a humectant and skin conditioning agent, and is listed in COSMILE Europe and CosIng. Published work (ScienceDirect 2022) shows the leaf polyphenol fraction has meaningful UV-absorption and antioxidant activity, hinting at use as a natural sunscreen booster. There is no published CIR or SCCS opinion specific to this extract, and PubChem returns no single-compound GHS profile — standard for multi-component botanicals. No hazard pictograms or Annex II entries apply. Sits in the yellow band because the safety dossier is modest rather than alarming: typical botanical caveats (composition variability, theoretical sensitization) apply.
Function
Skin benefits
- Antioxidant activity from polyphenols
- Skin conditioning humectant role
- Potential UV-supportive effects
Known concerns
- Limited independent safety review
- Plant extract variability batch-to-batch
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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