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Hydrastis Canadensis (Goldenseal) Root Extract

Other Concerns


SYNONYMS

● EXTRACT OF HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS ROOT
● GOLDEN SEAL ROOT EXTRACT
● GOLDENSEAL ROOT EXTRACT
● HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS (GOLDEN SEAL) ROOT EXTRACT
● HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS (GOLDENSEAL) ROOT EXTRACT
● HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS ROOT EXTRACT

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.


Hydrastis Canadensis (Golden Seal) Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the golden seal, Hydrastis canadensis.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

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Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
70 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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