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
Cistanche tubulosa stem
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Cistanche tubulosa stem in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Cistanche tubulosa stem extract”.
Also known as Cistanche tubulosa stem extract · Cistanche herb (cistanche tubulosa) · Cistanches herba (cistanche tubulosa) · Cistanche tinctoria stem · Desertliving cistanche (cistanche tubulosa) · Phelipaea tubulosa stem
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Roucongrong (cistanche tubulosa)
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Cistanche Tubulosa Stem Extract is the extract of the stems of Cistanche tubulosa, Orobanchaceae.
- 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
FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance structurallydiverse.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Cistanche tubulosa stem appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveCistanche Tubulosa Stem Extract is the extract of the stems of Cistanche tubulosa, Orobanchaceae
- Cistanche Tubulosa Stem Extract is the extract of the stems of Cistanche tubulosa, OrobanchaceaeSource →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Cistanche tubulosa stem. 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 Cistanche tubulosa stem yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context