Skin Conditioning
PIPER MARGINATUM LEAF EXTRACT
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A tropical Piper leaf extract used in traditional Latin-American skincare. Carries antioxidant phenylpropanoids; the genus also includes safrole-class compounds, so quality control matters at higher levels.
Function
Skin benefits
- Phenylpropanoid antioxidants
- Antimicrobial activity
- Traditional skincare
- Mild conditioning
Known concerns
- Safrole-class compounds in genus
- Bioactive at high %
- Limited cosmetic dossier
- Allergen profile uncharacterised
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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