Antioxidant

Actaea Heracleifolia Root Extract

INCI: ACTAEA HERACLEIFOLIA ROOT EXTRACT
CAS Not specifically assigned (botanical extract)
Actaea Heracleifolia Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Actaea heracleifolia, Ranunculaceae.
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Actaea Heracleifolia Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Actaea heracleifolia, Ranunculaceae.

Purpose

Function

Antioxidant, skin conditioning
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
MODERATE
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
ConcernModerate
Flags
plant-extractnatural-origin
Verdict

Related species (Actaea racemosa/Black Cohosh) have documented hepatotoxicity concerns when ingested orally. Contains bioactive triterpene glycosides and phenolic acids with documented anti-wrinkle and anti-acne effects in vitro. Botanical sourcing and standardization are important for batch consistency.

US Note

Not CIR-reviewed; permitted under general cosmetic ingredient framework

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
Not specifically assigned (botanical extract)
INCI
ACTAEA HERACLEIFOLIA ROOT EXTRACT
Category
Antioxidant
Updated
Apr 2, 2026