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Botanical Extract

LYCOPSIS ARVENSIS FRUIT/LEAF/ROOT/STEM EXTRACT

CAS 90320-53-9
38

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

Whole-plant extract of small bugloss, a borage-family weed. Boraginaceae plants contain hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids that the EU restricts to ultra-trace levels — best avoided unless certified PA-free.

Function

FRAGRANCESKIN PROTECTING

Skin benefits

  • Traditional skin-soothing use
  • Mucilage content for film-forming effect

Known concerns

  • Boraginaceae family contains hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids
  • EU restricts cosmetic-use of unsaturated PAs to <1 ppb leave-on
  • No established cosmetic safety dossier

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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