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Antioxidant

POLYGONUM FAGOPYRUM LEAF EXTRACT

CAS 89958-09-8 Updated
72

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

Buckwheat (Fagopyrum) leaf extract — a rutin- and flavonoid-rich antioxidant botanical. Watch for fagopyrism (photosensitization) at high concentrations and buckwheat allergen cross-reactivity.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Rutin antioxidant content
  • Flavonoid soothing
  • Skin conditioning
  • Capillary support

Known concerns

  • Photosensitization (fagopyrism) at high concentrations
  • Buckwheat allergen cross-reactivity
  • Variable supplier composition

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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