Skin Conditioning
EUTROCHIUM PURPUREUM FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
An extract from Joe-pye weed, a North American wildflower with traditional medicinal use, but the tribe is associated with pyrrolizidine alkaloid contamination — a hepatotoxic concern that lowers its safety score.
Function
Skin benefits
- Traditional medicinal use record
- Possible mild astringent effect
- Polyphenol antioxidant content
Known concerns
- Eupatorieae tribe linked to pyrrolizidine alkaloid (PA) contamination
- Hepatotoxic PA risk on chronic use
- Limited cosmetic safety data
- No standardized PA-free fractions
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
Related skin conditionings
Same plant / compound family
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