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
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