Ingredient

Kalopanax Pictus Root Extract

Low risk

Also known asCastor Aralia Root Extract

FunctionBotanical

What it is — Kalopanax Pictus Root Extract (INCI: Kalopanax Pictus Root Extract) is a plant extract from the root of the castor aralia (Kalopanax septemlobus) tree.

What it does — It is used in formulas as a conditioning botanical, consistent with its traditional role in Korean herbal hair and scalp remedies.

Typical use — Used at small percentages within multi-root-extract complexes in hair tonics, shampoos, and scalp serums.

Who it suits / good to know — Typically appears alongside other traditional Korean root extracts as part of a supporting botanical blend.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

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Naked Sun Shield Mist for Hair and Scalp 200ml Naked Sun Shield Mist for Hair and Scalp 200mlScreening 9.2
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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