# PSOPHOCARPUS TETRAGONOLOBUS ROOT EXTRACT

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_unii_b07_hx02378
Categories: beauty
Functions: Skin protecting
Identifier: PSOPHOCARPUS TETRAGONOLOBUS ROOT EXTRACT

> PSOPHOCARPUS TETRAGONOLOBUS ROOT EXTRACT: Used in cosmetics as a skin protectant. Psophocarpus Tetragonolobus Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Hyacinth Bean, Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.), Leguminosae. FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance structurallydiverse. Compiled from 3 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance structurallydiverse.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Psophocarpus Tetragonolobus Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Hyacinth Bean, Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.), Leguminosae
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/58690
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://open.fda.gov/apis/other/substance/

_Assessed by Greenveil._