# CITRULLUS COLOCYNTHIS FRUIT EXTRACT

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid801042451
Categories: beauty
Functions: Skin conditioning, Hair conditioning, Tonic
Identifier: DTXSID801042451

> CITRULLUS COLOCYNTHIS FRUIT EXTRACT: Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a hair conditioner and a tonic. Citrullus Colocynthis Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Colocynth, Citrullus colocynthis, Cucurbitaceae. EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical. Compiled from 2 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Citrullus Colocynthis Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Colocynth, Citrullus colocynthis, Cucurbitaceae
- EU: Active — Citrullus Colocynthis Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground pulp of the bitter apple, Citrullus colocynthis, Cucurbitaceae

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/55472
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566

_Assessed by Greenveil._