# RHUS CHINENSIS LEAF

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_unii_fgo96_wpo9_g
Categories: beauty
Functions: Antimicrobial, Emollient, Astringent, Hair conditioning, Antifoaming
Identifier: RHUS SEMIALATA LEAF EXTRACT

> RHUS CHINENSIS LEAF: Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial, an emollient and an astringent. Rhus Semialata Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of the Chinese Sumach, Rhus semialata, Anacardaceae. 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 — Rhus Semialata Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of the Chinese Sumach, Rhus semialata, Anacardaceae
- 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/82703
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:FGO96WPO9G

_Assessed by Greenveil._