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
Actaea heracleifolia root
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Actaea heracleifolia root in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Actaea heracleifolia root extract”.
Also known as Actaea heracleifolia root extract · Actaea heracleifolia rhizome · Cimicifuga rhizome (cimicifuga heracleifolia) · Cimicifugae rhizoma (actaea heracleifolia) · Chinese cimicifuga root (actaea heracleifolia) · Cimicifuga heracleifolia root
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Da san ye sheng ma root · Large-leaf bugbane root · Sheng ma (actaea heracleifolia) · Shengma (cimicifuga heracleifolia) · Cimicifuga heracleifolia rhizoma
Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant and a skin-conditioning agent. Actaea Heracleifolia Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Actaea heracleifolia, Ranunculaceae.
- Antioxidant
- 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. Actaea heracleifolia root appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveActaea Heracleifolia Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Actaea heracleifolia, Ranunculaceae.
- Actaea Heracleifolia Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Actaea heracleifolia, Ranunculaceae.Source →
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 Actaea heracleifolia root. 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 Actaea heracleifolia root 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