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
Opuntia tuna stem
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Opuntia tuna stem in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Opuntia tuna stem extract”.
Also known as Opuntia tuna stem extract · Cactus tuna stem · Elephantear pricklypear stem
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Opuntia Tuna Stem Extract is an extract of the stems of the Prickly Pear, Opuntia tuna, Cactaceae.
- 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. Opuntia tuna stem appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveOpuntia Tuna Stem Extract is an extract of the stems of the Prickly Pear, Opuntia tuna, Cactaceae
- Opuntia Tuna Stem Extract is an extract of the stems of the Prickly Pear, Opuntia tuna, CactaceaeSource →
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 Opuntia tuna 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 Opuntia tuna stem yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- FishContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context