Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
Reynoutria multiflora root oil
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Reynoutria multiflora root oil in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Polygonum multiflorum root water”.
Also known as Polygonum multiflorum root water · Reynoutria multiflora root water · Bilderdykia multiflora root oil · Bilderdykia multiflora root water · Chinese knotweed root oil · Chinese knotweed root water
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Fagopyrum multiflorum root oil · Fagopyrum multiflorum root water · Fallopia multiflora root oil · Fallopia multiflora root water · Fleeceflower root oil · Fleeceflower root water · Flowery knotweed root oil · Flowery knotweed root water · Fo-ti root oil · Fo-ti root water · Fo-ti-teng root oil · Fo-ti-teng root water · Heshouwu root oil · Heshouwu root water · Hoshouwu root water
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a flavouring and a fragrance ingredient. Polygonum Multiflorum Root Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the roots of the Polyginum, Polygonum multiflorum, Polygonaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- Flavouring
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- 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. Reynoutria multiflora root oil appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActivePolygonum Multiflorum Root Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the roots of the Polyginum, Polygonum multiflorum, Polygonaceae
- Polygonum Multiflorum Root Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the roots of the Polyginum, Polygonum multiflorum, PolygonaceaeSource →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Reynoutria multiflora root oil. 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 Reynoutria multiflora root oil 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.
Avoid
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Reynoutria multiflora root oil are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Reynoutria multiflora root oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
