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Skin Conditioning

XIMENIA AMERICANA BARK EXTRACT

68

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

Wild plum (sea-lemon) bark extract — a tannin-rich traditional herbal used for astringent claims. Hydrocyanic glycoside content in the genus drops it to mid-yellow despite long traditional use.

Function

SKIN PROTECTING

Skin benefits

  • Wild plum bark source of tannins and antioxidant phenolics
  • Astringent and skin-conditioning effects
  • Traditional African/American herbal use

Known concerns

  • Ximenia genus contains hydrocyanic-acid glycosides — bark especially
  • Tannin content can be drying
  • Limited modern cosmetic safety literature

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

Related skin conditionings

Same plant / compound family

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