XANTHIUM SIBIRICUM FRUIT EXTRACT
Caution
About XANTHIUM SIBIRICUM FRUIT EXTRACT
A fruit extract from a toxic Asteraceae plant containing carboxyatractyloside, a glycoside associated with severe liver toxicity and veno-occlusive disease.
Detailed Analysis
Xanthium sibiricum (Xanthium strumarium) fruit contains carboxyatractyloside, a toxic kaurene glycoside that inhibits mitochondrial ATP synthesis. Ingestion has caused fatal poisoning and hepatic veno-occlusive disease. While the fruit extract is used in traditional medicine, the toxic glycoside content represents a significant safety concern for cosmetic applications involving skin absorption.
What It Does
Skin Benefits
- ✓ Traditional use in Chinese medicine (requires processing to detoxify)
Known Concerns
- ⚠ Contains carboxyatractyloside - hepatotoxic glycoside
- ⚠ Known severe toxicity from ingestion
- ⚠ Absorption through skin is a concern
- ⚠ Not approved as cosmetic ingredient in many regions
Safety Score
Caution
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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