The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Panel) reviewed the safety of 4 Scutellaria baicalensis-derived ingredients in cosmetic products; these ingredients are reported to have the following functions in cosmetics: antimicrobial agent, skin conditioning agent, abrasives, fragrance ingredients, skin protectants, and antioxidants. The Panel reviewed relevant data relating to the safety of these ingredients in cosmetic formulations, and concluded that Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract and Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Powder are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment. The Panel also concluded that the available data are insufficient to make a determination of safety for Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract and Scutellaria Baicalensis Sprout Extract under the reported conditions of use in cosmetic formulations.
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