Lycium Chinense Fruit/safflower Flower/root/poria Cocos Extract
A cosmetic ingredient used as bleaching in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
This is the extract of: the fruits of Lycium chinense , Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower, the roots of Gastrodia elata, Paeonia suffruticosa , Panax notoginseng, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Scutellaria baicalensis, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root, Panax Ginseng Root, and Poria Cocos Extract.
What does it do?
Lycium Chinense Fruit/safflower Flower/root/poria Cocos Extract is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Bleaching
lightens hair or skin tone by chemically reducing pigment
EU regulatory status
Lycium Chinense Fruit/safflower Flower/root/poria Cocos Extract is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lycium Chinense Fruit/safflower Flower/root/poria Cocos Extract?
Lycium Chinense Fruit/safflower Flower/root/poria Cocos Extract is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. This is the extract of: the fruits of Lycium chinense , Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower, the roots of Gastrodia elata, Paeonia suffruticosa , Panax notoginseng, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Scutellaria baicalensis, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root, Panax Ginseng Root, and Poria Cocos Extract.
Is Lycium Chinense Fruit/safflower Flower/root/poria Cocos Extract allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Lycium Chinense Fruit/safflower Flower/root/poria Cocos Extract is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Lycium Chinense Fruit/safflower Flower/root/poria Cocos Extract do in cosmetic products?
Lycium Chinense Fruit/safflower Flower/root/poria Cocos Extract is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: bleaching.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 16/10/2015