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Ruta Graveolens Leaf/Root/Stem Extract

Functions: skin conditioning, skin protecting

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No specific rule on file.

EU European Union (CosIng)

Prohibited only in certain forms or uses Annex II/358

Conditions: Furocoumarines (e.g. trioxysalen (INN), 8-methoxypsoralen, 5-methoxypsoralen) except for normal content in natural essences used. In sun protection and in bronzing products, furocoumarines shall be below 1 mg/kg

Source: EU CosIng — Annex II · checked Oct 17, 2026

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Also listed as

RUTA GRAVEOLENS LEAF/ROOT/STEM EXTRACT RUTA GRAVEOLENS (RUE) LEAF/ROOT/STEM EXTRACT

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ruta Graveolens Leaf/Root/Stem Extract banned in the European Union?

In the EU's CosIng records it is listed as “Prohibited only in certain forms or uses” (EU CosIng — Annex II). It is not a general ban — the condition reads: “Furocoumarines (e.g. trioxysalen (INN), 8-methoxypsoralen, 5-methoxypsoralen) except for normal content in natural essences used. In sun protection and in bronzing products, furocoumarines shall be below 1 mg/kg”

Is Ruta Graveolens Leaf/Root/Stem Extract banned in South Korea?

We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is Ruta Graveolens Leaf/Root/Stem Extract allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is Ruta Graveolens Leaf/Root/Stem Extract used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: skin conditioning, skin protecting.