Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
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.
- beauty
Dioscorea opposita root extract
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Dioscorea opposita root extract in plain language
Also known as Dioscorea opposita (wild yam) root extract
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Dioscorea Opposita Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Dioscorea opposita, Dioscoreaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Dioscorea opposita root extract appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveDioscorea Opposita Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Dioscorea opposita, Dioscoreaceae
- Dioscorea Opposita Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Dioscorea opposita, DioscoreaceaeSource →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Dioscorea opposita root 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 Dioscorea opposita root extract 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
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context