# SCLEROCARYA BIRREA SEED POWDER

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_unii_vau3_jk4_c3_o
Categories: beauty
Functions: Abrasive
Identifier: SCLEROCARYA BIRREA SEED POWDER

> SCLEROCARYA BIRREA SEED POWDER: Used in cosmetics as an abrasive. Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of Sclerocarya birrea, Anacardiaceae. 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 — Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of Sclerocarya birrea, Anacardiaceae
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.

## 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/85858
- 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:VAU3JK4C3O

_Assessed by Greenveil._