Aframomum Melegueta (Africa Pepper) Seed Extract*
Skin Conditioning
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Skin Conditioning
Purpose
Function
Skin Conditioning
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationnone
MoSadequate
ConcernLow
Verdict
Well-tolerated botanical extract (Grains of Paradise) with documented skin conditioning, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activity via COX-2 inhibition (6-paradol). Listed in EU CosIng inventory with no restrictions. Multiple oral toxicity studies support safety at cosmetic use concentrations. Suitable for use as a skin conditioning active.
US Note
No specific cosmetics regulation; plant historically GRAS-referenced under 21 CFR 182 for food use; no OTC monograph; regulated under general FDA cosmetics safety provisions
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Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.