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Skin Conditioning

SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE EXTRACT

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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

A comfrey extract long used to soothe skin, but it contains liver-toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids. EU guidance restricts to PA-free preparations on intact skin only.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

Skin benefits

  • Allantoin and rosmarinic-acid soothing
  • Traditional skin-healing use
  • Skin conditioning

Known concerns

  • Pyrrolizidine alkaloids are hepatotoxic and genotoxic
  • EU SCCS recommends only PA-free or root-free aerial extracts
  • Limited use guidance

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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This profile is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Regulatory status and scientific understanding evolve — always read the physical product label and consult a healthcare professional for personal concerns.