Skip to content
  • beauty

Phaseolus mungo root extract

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Phaseolus mungo root extract in plain language

What it is

Also known as Vigna mungo root · Azukia mungo root · Black gram root · Masha root · Phaseolus hernandezii root · Phaseolus mungo root

Show all 8 names

Phaseolus roxburghii root · Urd bean root

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Phaseolus Mungo Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Phaseolus mungo L., Fabaceae.

  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
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. Phaseolus mungo root extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
  • EUCosIngActivePhaseolus Mungo Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Phaseolus mungo L., Fabaceae
    • Phaseolus Mungo Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Phaseolus mungo L., FabaceaeSource →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Phaseolus mungo 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 Phaseolus mungo root extract yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

    Open →
  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

    Open →
  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →

Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.