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Pterocarpus santalinus wood extract

CAS 84650-41-9

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Pterocarpus santalinus wood extract in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Pterocarpus santalinus stem extract”.

Also known as Pterocarpus santalinus stem extract · Pterocarpus santalinus wood powder · Red saunders · Pterocarpus santalinus wood · Pterocarpus santalinus extract · Lingoum santalinum wood

Show all 11 names

Rakta chandana wood · Red sandalwood · Red sandalwood (pterocarpus santalinus) extract · Red sandalwood extract · Red saunders wood

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, an astringent and a hair conditioner. Pterocarpus Santalinus Stem Extract is an extract of the stems of the Red Sandalwood, Pterocarpus santalinus L., Leguminosae.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Astringent
  • Hair conditioning
  • Tonic
  • Humectant
  • Conditioner
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Pterocarpus santalinus wood extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive3 entries
    • Pterocarpus Santalinus Stem Extract is an extract of the stems of the Red Sandalwood, Pterocarpus santalinus L., LeguminosaeSource →
    • Pterocarpus Santalinus Wood Extract is an extract of the wood of the Red Sandalwood, Pterocarpus santalinus L., LeguminosaeSource →
    • Pterocarpus Santalinus Wood Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground wood of the Red Sandalwood, Pterocarpus santalinus L., LeguminosaeSource →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
  • 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, Humectant, 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, Humectant, Softener and conditioner.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Pterocarpus santalinus wood extract. 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 Pterocarpus santalinus wood extract yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Pterocarpus santalinus wood extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

2

Typical roles

Skin conditioningAstringentHair conditioningTonicHumectantConditioner
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Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Pterocarpus santalinus wood extract are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Pterocarpus santalinus wood extract; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.