Black Pepper
antioxidant, skin conditioning, antimicrobial, fragrance, skin protectant
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
antioxidant, skin conditioning, antimicrobial, fragrance, skin protectant
Purpose
Function
antioxidant, skin conditioning, antimicrobial, fragrance, skin protectant
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
MODERATE
US
Permitted
Absorptionmoderate
Sensitizationmoderate
MoSadequate
ConcernModerate
Verdict
Permitted in EU and US cosmetics but classified as a skin sensitizer (Skin Sens. 1) under EU regulations. Piperine acts as a bioavailability/absorption enhancer which may increase penetration of co-formulated actives. Use at low concentrations with caution in leave-on products. Patch testing advised.
US Note
No specific US restrictions; patch testing recommended due to sensitization potential
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Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.