Asparagus Racemosus (Shatavari) Root Extract*
Skin conditioning, antimicrobial, emollient, antioxidant
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Skin conditioning, antimicrobial, emollient, antioxidant
Purpose
Function
Skin conditioning, antimicrobial, emollient, antioxidant
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
ConcernLow
Verdict
Safe at typical cosmetic use concentrations; well-tolerated in clinical and in vitro studies with no adverse events at 500 mg oral dose; valued for antioxidant, anti-sebum, and skin-conditioning activity driven by shatavarins and polyphenols; suitable for anti-aging, emollient, and cleansing formulations.
US Note
No CIR dedicated monograph; not on FDA prohibited/restricted list; long Ayurvedic (Shatavari) and food-grade history supports topical safety; UNII Y8P1YR4920 registered in FDA SRS
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Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.