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Botanical Extract

STERCULIA PLATANIFOLIA BRANCH/LEAF EXTRACT

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Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

Chinese parasol tree branch/leaf extract — a tropical tree extract with limited toxicological documentation. The Sterculia genus contains cyclopropene fatty acids of toxicological concern.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Polysaccharide hydration
  • Flavonoid antioxidants
  • Traditional East-Asian use

Known concerns

  • Cyclopropene fatty acids in genus
  • Sparse toxicology data
  • Possible alkaloids
  • Limited cosmetic dossier

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

Related botanical extracts

Same plant / compound family

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