Plant Extracts

Atractylodes Macrocephala (Bai Zhu) Root Extract

INCI: ATRACTYLODES MACROCEPHALA ROOT EXTRACT
skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant

Purpose

Function

skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
ConcernLow
Flags
TCM-originsesquiterpene-lactones
Verdict

Traditional Chinese medicine herb (Bai Zhu); root extract of Atractylodes macrocephala (Asteraceae) containing atractylenolide sesquiterpene lactones, polysaccharides, and volatile oils with documented anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory properties; used at approximately 0.01% in cosmetics as skin conditioning agent.

US Note

No specific FDA restrictions; used as general botanical cosmetic ingredient

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

INCI
ATRACTYLODES MACROCEPHALA ROOT EXTRACT
Category
Plant Extracts
Updated
Apr 2, 2026