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Botanical Extract

XANTHIUM STRUMARIUM FRUIT/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT

25

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

Common cocklebur extract — fruit and seedling tissue contains carboxyatractyloside, an acutely hepatotoxic compound responsible for documented human and livestock fatalities. Inappropriate for cosmetic use.

Function

HUMECTANTSKIN PROTECTING

Skin benefits

  • Traditional ethnobotanical use
  • Mild antimicrobial polyphenols

Known concerns

  • Carboxyatractyloside is acutely hepatotoxic — documented human and livestock fatalities
  • Listed by national poison centres as toxic plant
  • Sesquiterpene lactone allergens
  • Variable toxin content per lot
  • Documented contact dermatitis
  • Cosmetic safety review absent

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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