Black cohosh root extract – a phytoestrogen used in products for mature and menopausal skin. Avoid during pregnancy.
Topical application
DVery weak or conflicting data.
Phytoestrogen with weak cosmetic evidence.
Black cohosh root extract (Cimicifuga racemosa) is a source of triterpene glycosides with phytoestrogen activity. INCI: Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract. In cosmetics it is used in products for mature skin. Evidence C-D – marketing often inflates the effects. Use levels run from 0.5 to 2%. Pregnancy: topically at cosmetic concentrations systemic effects are unlikely, but as a precaution (phytoestrogen) avoid in the first trimester.
Irritation potential
LowAllergen risk
LowPregnancy
CautionSuitable for
Use with caution
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Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract should be used with caution during pregnancy. Consulting a dermatologist or OB-GYN is advisable.
Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract suits: normal, dry, combination, oily. Use with caution in: sensitive.
Black cohosh root extract – a phytoestrogen used in products for mature and menopausal skin.
On the Fulton scale 0/5 – non-comedogenic. For acne-prone skin, a rating of 3 or higher suggests choosing an alternative.
The INCI name is Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract. It may also appear as: Black Cohosh, экстракт клопогона.
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