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
Hebanthe erianthos root
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Hebanthe erianthos root in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Pfaffia paniculata root extract”.
Also known as Pfaffia paniculata root extract · Hebanthe eriantha root · Brazilian ginseng root · Pfaffia root · Suma root · Pfaffia paniculata root
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Celosia erianthos root · Gomphrena erianthos root · Gomphrena paniculata root · Hebanthe paniculata root · Hebanthe virgata root · Iresine erianthos root · Iresine tenuis root · Iresine virgata root · Pfaffia erianthos root · Xeraea paniculata root
Used in cosmetics as a soothing agent. Pfaffia Paniculata Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Suma, Pfaffia paniculata, Amaranthaceae.
- Soothing
- 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. Hebanthe erianthos root appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActivePfaffia Paniculata Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Suma, Pfaffia paniculata, Amaranthaceae
- Pfaffia Paniculata Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Suma, Pfaffia paniculata, AmaranthaceaeSource →
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 Hebanthe erianthos 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 Hebanthe erianthos 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