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MONASCUS/ANGELICA GIGAS ROOT FERMENT EXTRACT

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Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

About

Korean angelica (Angelica gigas) root fermented by Monascus — pigment-rich and bioactive, but Angelica furanocoumarins photosensitise and Monascus can produce citrinin without strict controls.

Function

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Skin benefits

  • Decursin and decursinol have skin-conditioning effects
  • Monascus ferment adds pigments and metabolites
  • Traditional Korean medicinal use

Known concerns

  • Furanocoumarins are photosensitisers
  • Monascus species can produce citrinin (a nephrotoxin) under poor controls
  • EU restrictions on photosensitising furocoumarins

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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