Berberis Vulgaris Extract
Antimicrobial, skin conditioning (anti-inflammatory, antibacterial via berberine alkaloids)
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Antimicrobial, skin conditioning (anti-inflammatory, antibacterial via berberine alkaloids)
Purpose
Function
Antimicrobial, skin conditioning (anti-inflammatory, antibacterial via berberine alkaloids)
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Banned
Safety
POOR
US
Permitted
Absorptionmoderate
Sensitizationmoderate
MoSnot established
ConcernHigh
Verdict
Contains berberine (uterotonic, cytotoxic at high doses); potential isoquinoline alkaloid contamination depending on extraction solvent; no CIR safety assessment available; CPSR assessor will require supplier Certificate of Analysis with berberine quantification
US Note
No specific FDA monograph; permitted as cosmetic ingredient under FDCA §201(i); requires MoCRA product listing
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Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.