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Botanical Extract

NELUMBO NUCIFERA LEAF/OROSTACHYS JAPONICA/SAURURUS CHINENSIS EXTRACT

64

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A three-plant mix of lotus leaf, Orostachys japonica and Saururus chinensis. Lotus and Orostachys are gentle, but Saururus chinensis carries some toxicity concerns and limited cosmetic safety data — sourcing matters.

Function

HUMECTANTSKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Lotus leaf flavonoids — antioxidant
  • Orostachys triterpenes for skin conditioning
  • Saururus traditional anti-inflammatory
  • Asian-pharmacopoeia heritage

Known concerns

  • Saururus chinensis contains aristolactam-type alkaloids — nephrotoxic concern in some studies
  • Aristolochiaceae cross-contamination risk
  • Limited cosmetic regulatory review of this combination

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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