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Botanical Extract

MYRICA GALE FLOWER/FRUIT/LEAF/TWIG EXTRACT

CAS 90064-18-9
62

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A whole-plant extract of sweet gale (bog myrtle), a wetland shrub. Astringent and mildly antimicrobial; some constituents (myricadiol, terpenes) suggest caution and the cosmetic safety record is thin.

Function

TONIC

Skin benefits

  • Astringent and toning
  • Mild antimicrobial activity
  • Antioxidant flavonoids

Known concerns

  • Contains myricadiol with mild hormonal-modulation potential
  • Essential-oil constituents (myrcene, alpha-pinene) can sensitize
  • Limited cosmetic safety review

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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