Cichorium Intybus

The Basics On Cichorium Intybus

What is Cichorium Intybus?

Source of a plant extract with antioxidant properties.

What are other names for Cichorium Intybus?

CHICORY EXTRACT, CHICORY ROOT EXTRACT, CICHORIUM INTYBUS (CHICORY) ROOT EXTRACT, CICHORIUM INTYBUS EXTRACT, CICHORIUM INTYBUS ROOT EXTRACT, EXTRACT OF CHICORY, and EXTRACT OF CICHORIUM INTYBUS

What is Cichorium Intybus used for?

How Cichorium Intybus is classified

Antioxidants, Plant Extracts

Recommendations for using Cichorium Intybus during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Limited data suggests no known risk

 

Cichorium Intybus During Pregnancy

What we know about using Cichorium Intybus while pregnant or breastfeeding

Limited information available.

Except for a dose-dependent increase (40-600 mg/kg) in the incidence of missing skeletal sternebrae in rabbits dosed orally with kappa/lambda- carrageenan, the results for polysaccharide gums in reproductive and developmental toxicity studies were essentially negative.

General safety info about Cichorium Intybus from CIR

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel reviewed the safety of 106 ingredients, which function as viscosity increasing agents in cosmetic products. The Panel reviewed relevant animal and human data on these ingredients. The Panel concluded that most of the polysaccharide gums are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics, as described in this safety assessment, but that the available data are insufficient to make a determination that hydrolyzed carrageenan is safe under the intended conditions of use in cosmetics. The Panel was concerned about the presence of alkylating and other agents that are used to modify polysaccharide gums in cosmetics. Industry should use good manufacturing practices to limit impurities.

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Products where you might find Cichorium Intybus

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