Skin Conditioning
SACCHAROMYCES/ANGELICA DAHURICA ROOT FERMENT EXTRACT
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Bai zhi (Angelica dahurica) root fermented by Saccharomyces — traditionally used for brightening, but its furanocoumarins are EU-flagged photosensitisers, so it is best avoided in leave-on daytime products.
Function
Skin benefits
- Coumarins offer mild antioxidant action
- Traditional brightening reputation
- Saccharomyces ferment metabolites soothe
Known concerns
- Furanocoumarins (imperatorin, isoimperatorin) are photosensitisers
- EU restricts photosensitising furocoumarins in cosmetics
- Fermentation only partially reduces these compounds
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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