Botanical powder
TRICHOSANTHES KIRILOWII FRUIT POWDER
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Trichosanthes Kirilowii (Chinese cucumber) fruit powder is a traditional East Asian botanical used as a skin conditioner. Generally well tolerated, with batch-to-batch variation and limited modern toxicology dossier.
Skin benefits
- Traditional East Asian botanical (Gua Lou) historically used for skin-soothing applications
- Contributes polysaccharides, saponins and antioxidant phytochemicals when used as a powder
- Provides natural skin conditioning and mild humectant-like effects in formulations
Known concerns
- Botanical powder; composition varies by harvest, lot and supplier, complicating consistent safety profiling
- Limited modern CIR or SCCS opinion specific to the fruit powder for cosmetic use
- Plant proteins may carry rare allergy potential for sensitized individuals
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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