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Skin Conditioning

POLYGONUM PUNCTATUM EXTRACT

CAS 90083-00-4 Updated
58

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

About

Water pepper (Polygonum punctatum) extract. The species is defined by polygodial — a pungent irritant sesquiterpene. Cosmetic use needs careful purification, so we default down.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Polyphenol antioxidants
  • Traditional botanical
  • Skin conditioning

Known concerns

  • Polygodial irritant sesquiterpene
  • Possible skin/mucous-membrane irritation
  • Sparse cosmetic dossier

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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