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PICRASMA QUASSIOIDES WOOD EXTRACT

Updated
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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

Japanese quassia wood extract — bitter and antimicrobial, but its quassinoid compounds are cytotoxic and traditionally used as insecticides. Cosmetic data is thin, so it sits in cautious territory.

Function

SKIN PROTECTING

Skin benefits

  • Bitter quassinoid antimicrobial action
  • Traditional anti-inflammatory use
  • Mild astringent character

Known concerns

  • Quassinoids are cytotoxic and historically used as insecticides
  • May irritate at higher %
  • Not formally reviewed by SCCS or CIR
  • Default-down per rubric

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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