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
Trichosanthes kirilowii root
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Trichosanthes kirilowii root in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Trichosanthes kirilowii root extract”.
Also known as Trichosanthes kirilowii root extract · Trichosanthis radix (trichosanthes kirilowii) · Chinese cucumber root · Gua lou gen (trichosanthes kirilowii) · Heavenly flower powder root (trichosanthes kirilowii) · Mongolian snakegourd root
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Snakegourd root (trichosanthes kirilowii) · Tian hua fen (trichosanthes kirilowii) · Tianhuafen (trichosanthes kirilowii) · Trichosanthes obtusiloba root · Trichsanthes root (trichosanthes kirilowii)
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Chinese Gourd, Trichosanthes kirilowii, Cucurbitaceae.
- 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. Trichosanthes kirilowii root appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveTrichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Chinese Gourd, Trichosanthes kirilowii, Cucurbitaceae
- Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Chinese Gourd, Trichosanthes kirilowii, CucurbitaceaeSource →
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 Trichosanthes kirilowii 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 Trichosanthes kirilowii 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