Characteristics
- INCI
- Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
- Ru.
- Kava Kava Extract
- CAS
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84696-40-2
This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.
- EC
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283-648-9
This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.
- Functions
- skin conditioning
piper methysticum leaf/root/stem extract is an extract of the leaves, roots and stems of the kawa-kawa, piper methysticum, piperaceae
Description
Kava kava is a crop of the western Pacific that has some analgesic (painkiller) properties. According to Paula's Choice, it can also causeskin irritation. A 2009 safety assessment of the ingredient concluded that "the available data are insufficient to support the safety of these ingredients in cosmetics".
Evidence & research
Scientific publications & sources
1
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1
International journal of toxicology, 2009 Nov-Dec;28(6 Suppl):175S-88S, Final report on the safety assessment of Piper methysticum leaf/root/stem extract and Piper methysticum root extract.
Found in products (223 total)
Hair
Face Care
Serums & Essences
46
Moisturizers
20
Eye Care
18
Cleansing
8
Toning
7
Masks
5
Face Sunscreen
3
Lip Balms & Scrubs
2
Exfoliants & Peels
1
Наиболее часто встречается в продукции Nature Republic (14 продуктов)
Synonyms
Kava (Piper Methysticum) Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
Kava Kava
Kava Kava (Piper Methysticum)
Kava Kava Extract
Kava Leaf /Root/Stem Extract
Kava Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
Kawa (Piper Methysticum) Extract
Organi ‘Awa Co2 (Piper Methysticum)
Piper Methysticum (Kava Kava) Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
Piper Methysticum (Kava) Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
Piper Methysticum Extract
Piper Methysticum Leaf/ Root/Stem Extract