Soothing ingredient
Acorus Calamus Root Extract
INCI: ACORUS CALAMUS ROOT EXTRACT
An extract from the rhizome of Acorus calamus (sweet flag). Contains beta-asarone, which is restricted by EU Cosmetics Regulation to 0.1 mg/kg in finished products due to genotoxicity concerns. Used in small amounts in Japanese luxury creams.
Also known as: sweet flag extract, calamus root extract
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Benefits
- ✓Anti-inflammatory and soothing properties
- ✓Traditional Ayurvedic and East Asian botanical
- ✓Antioxidant from phenylpropanoids
Watch for
- ⚠EU Annex III restricted ingredient — beta-asarone (a potential carcinogen) content must not exceed 0.1 mg/kg in finished cosmetics (EC 1223/2009)
- ⚠Not approved for use in products intended for children in some jurisdictions
Compatibility
✓ Works well with
+ Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
