CNIDIUM OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT
CNIDIUM OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT is a botanical extract obtained from the roots of Cnidium officinale, a plant in the Apiaceae family. On an ingredient list, the term refers to a plant preparation containing constituents drawn from that raw material, rather than to one isolated substance.
CNIDIUM OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT: what it is
CNIDIUM OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT is a botanical extract obtained from the roots of Cnidium officinale, a plant in the Apiaceae family. On an ingredient list, the term refers to a plant preparation containing constituents drawn from that raw material, rather than to one isolated substance.
There is a useful naming detail when looking up the plant. GBIF treats Cnidium officinale Makino as a synonym of Conioselinum officinale, so botanical searches may return that second name. The INCI name retains Cnidium officinale and specifies that the root is the plant part used for this ingredient.
CNIDIUM OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT: what it does in cosmetics
In cosmetics, CNIDIUM OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT is used for skin conditioning. In everyday language, that purpose is about helping to keep skin in good condition; it does not identify the extract as a cleansing agent or a colorant.
A 2023 paper assessed a rhizome extract in leave-on cosmetics by modelling a 1% concentration with the threshold of toxicological concern approach. Estimated exposures for the assessed components were below those thresholds, but the work was not a clinical test of skin appearance and did not show treatment of acne, dark spots, or other skin conditions.
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