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Skin Conditioning

HYPERICUM PERFORATUM FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT

CAS 84082-80-4 Updated
55

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

St. John's wort extract — soothing herbal traditionally used on skin, but its hypericin content is photosensitizing in sunlight. EU caps hypericin levels in cosmetics; favor low-hypericin extracts.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Soothing flavonoids
  • Antioxidant hypericin
  • Traditional skincare ingredient

Known concerns

  • Hypericin phototoxicity
  • EU level restrictions
  • Avoid pre-sun use

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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