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LITHOSPERMUM OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT

CAS 90063-58-4 Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

European gromwell root extract — Boraginaceae family member that can carry hepatotoxic and genotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids. EU regulators tightly restrict PA-containing cosmetic ingredients.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Traditional pigment use
  • In vitro antimicrobial

Known concerns

  • Pyrrolizidine alkaloid hepatotoxicity
  • Genotoxicity flags in family
  • EU restrictions on PA-bearing extracts
  • Sparse safe-spec data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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