Asparagus Officinalis Root Extract
INCI: ASPARAGUS OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT
CAS 84649-90-1 EC 283-471-7
Asparagus Officinalis Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Sparrow, Asparagus officinalis L., Liliaceae
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Asparagus Officinalis Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Sparrow, Asparagus officinalis L., Liliaceae
Purpose
Function
Skin conditioning, antioxidant, anti-aging
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
ConcernLow
Flags
plant_extractliliaceae_familyantioxidantskin_conditioninganti_agingmmp1_inhibitorno_cir_reviewmos_estimatedweak_contact_allergen_raw_plant
Verdict
Safe at typical cosmetic use concentrations with strong antioxidant and multi-target anti-aging profile including MMP-1 inhibition (83.4%), elastase inhibition (70.4%), and hyaluronidase inhibition (75.2%); low sensitization risk in finished formulations; no EU or US restrictions.
US Note
No dedicated CIR safety assessment; not on FDA prohibited/restricted list; asparagus seed/root extract has FEMA food flavor GRAS history; no specific cosmetic-use NOAEL established
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