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QUILLAJA SAPONARIA BARK

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How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 47 list it before the 1% line and 32 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 79 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 79

Definition

Biological origin: Quillaja saponaria Molina · family Quillajaceae · plant

Source: GBIF species information

US FDA substance register · UNII 8N0K3807ZW · registered name QUILLAJA SAPONARIA BARK · biological origin (no fixed structure)

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Quillaja Saponaria Bark is a plant material derived from the dried bark of the Panama Bark, Quillaja saponaria, Rosaceae

Cosmetic roles

Creates foamFOAMINGActs on seborrheic flaking and dandruffANTI-SEBORRHEICListed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCESurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGRaises skin moistureMOISTURISINGWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSING

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name キラヤエキス: 本品は、キラヤ Quillaja saponaria の樹皮のエキスである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name キラヤ樹皮エキス: 本品は、キラヤ Quillaja saponaria の樹皮のエキスである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

QUILLAJA SAPONARIA BARKINCI퀼라야나무껍질Korean label name (MFDS standard)퀼라자껍질추출물Korean label name (MFDS standard)퀼라자목부추출물Korean label name (MFDS standard)Quillaja saponaria, extractsSynonymQUILLAJA SAPONARIA BARK EXTRACTSynonymQUILLAJA SAPONARIA ROOT EXTRACTFormer nameQUILLAJA SAPONARIA WOOD EXTRACTFormer name
CAS No.chemical registry number
68990-67-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
273-620-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID8021220

What products actually use it for

What the 20 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Cleaning agent5
  • Softener and conditioner3
  • Deodorizer2
  • Fragrance2
  • Emulsifier2
  • Foamant2
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)1
  • Humectant1
2 other uses
  • Anti-dandruff (EPA)1
  • Flavouring and nutrient1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low2

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 3 studies
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · EPA OPPTS 870.2500 (Acute Dermal Irritation) according to
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
  • Severe Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · EPA OPPTS 870.2400 (Acute Eye Irritation) according to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 12