SASSAFRAS OFFICINALE BARK/ROOT EXTRACT is graded F (Banned) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexII.
SASSAFRAS OFFICINALE BARK/ROOT EXTRACT
Sassafras Extract
Safety grade: F
Sassafras is an extract made from the bark and roots of the sassafras tree, a plant native to North America. It has been traditionally used for centuries in folk remedies and beverages.
This ingredient is used in cosmetics to condition and tone the skin, helping to improve skin texture and provide a refreshing, invigorating effect.
Graded using: COSING.
- EU COSING — Prohibited
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Safer alternatives to SASSAFRAS OFFICINALE BARK/ROOT EXTRACT
- CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT — Grade A. Green tea extract conditions and tones skin with proven astringent and antioxidant benefits.
- CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT — Grade A. Centella asiatica conditions and tones skin while soothing and smoothing texture.
- SALVIA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT — Grade A. Sage leaf extract conditions and tones skin with cleansing and astringent properties.
- EQUISETUM ARVENSE EXTRACT — Grade A. Horsetail extract tones and conditions skin with astringent and soothing action.
Other EU Prohibited (Annex II) ingredients
- BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL — Grade F**
- PETROLATUM — Grade F
- ZINC PYRITHIONE — Grade F**
- CYCLOMETHICONE — Grade F**
- HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE — Grade F
- CI 73360 — Grade F
Other Tonic ingredients
- GERANIOL — Grade C
- EUGENOL — Grade C
- MENTHA PIPERITA OIL — Grade C
- PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT — Grade A
- EUCALYPTOL — Grade A