Skin Conditioning
TABEBUIA SERRATIFOLIA WOOD EXTRACT
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Yellow lapacho (pau d'arco) wood extract — source of lapachol and naphthoquinones. Traditionally medicinal but pharmacologically active and potentially hepatotoxic. We score down for safety.
Function
Skin benefits
- Naphthoquinone antimicrobial
- Antioxidant potential
- Traditional botanical
Known concerns
- Lapachol hepatotoxicity
- Pro-oxidant naphthoquinone potential
- Possible sensitization
- Sparse cosmetic dossier
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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