Skin Conditioning
LANDOLPHIA OWARIENSIS EXTRACT
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
African rubber vine extract — a latex-bearing Apocynaceae botanical used in traditional skin care. Refined topical extracts are generally tolerated; raw latex can sensitise.
Function
Skin benefits
- Latex-derived film-forming feel
- Traditional skin-soothing use
- Antioxidant phenolic content
Known concerns
- Apocynaceae latex can sensitise
- Cardenolide-class compounds in genus — limit to refined extract
- Limited cosmetic safety dossier
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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