Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- industrial
- pharma
Rauwolfia serpentia L., alkaloids and their salts
CAS 90106-13-1 · 100/100 · High conf.
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Rauwolfia serpentia L., alkaloids and their salts in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Rauvolfia serpentina root extract”.
Also known as Rauvolfia serpentina root extract · Rauwolfia serpentina extract · Rauwolfia extract · Rauwolfia serpentina
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and an astringent. Rauvolfia Serpentina Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Rauvolfia serpentine, Apocynaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- Astringent
- Conditioner
- Critical concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is banned in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
Rauwolfia serpentia L., alkaloids and their salts is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- In marketed US drugs
- EU Annex II — prohibited
- EU prohibited in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
EUCosIngActive3 entries
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Astringent, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Astringent, Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 20 active drug products and 21 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 20 active drug products and 21 total products.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Rauwolfia serpentia L., alkaloids and their salts. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Rauwolfia serpentia L., alkaloids and their salts yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2010-10-17
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2020-02-13
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2029-02-21
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it has been recorded
How often FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Rauwolfia serpentia L., alkaloids and their salts in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
21
Typical roles
Skin conditioningAstringentConditioner