BACILLUS/ASARUM SIEBOLDII FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE
Antimicrobial
Moderate
About BACILLUS/ASARUM SIEBOLDII FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE
A fermented extract of Asarum sieboldii (Asian wild ginger), used in traditional medicine but containing aristolochic acid compounds that are known nephrotoxins with EU regulatory restrictions.
Detailed Analysis
Asarum sieboldii (mok不对劲 in Chinese, used in traditional East Asian medicine) contains aristolochic acids—phenanthrene derivatives classified as nephrotoxins and carcinogens. EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 Annex II entry 202 references aristolochic acid and its salts; ingredients demonstrably containing these compounds are prohibited. Bacillus fermentation may reduce but not eliminate aristolochic acid content; the ingredient should only be used when thorough analytical documentation confirms absence of aristolochic acid I (AA-I) and related compounds. Antimicrobial function requires careful safety evaluation.
What It Does
Skin Benefits
- ✓ Antimicrobial
Known Concerns
- ⚠ Contains aristolochic acid derivatives - known nephrotoxins and carcinogens (EU Annex II reference substance)
- ⚠ Requires analytical documentation of AA-free status before use in EU market
- ⚠ Restricted or prohibited without documented purity
Safety Score
Moderate
Based on EU regulatory data, published safety research, and ingredient function analysis.
References
EU CosIng Database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry
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