Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract

Coccinia indica (ivy gourd) fruit extract is primarily used as a botanical antioxidant/soothing extract, typically at low concentrations, but human irritancy data are limited and botanical extracts can contain variable bioactive compounds that provoke stinging or dermatitis in reactive or eczematous skin. While it is not a known high-risk irritant like acids, fragrance components, or strong preservatives, the uncertainty and potential for plant-derived sensitization warrant a mild score to reflect occasional sensitivity in compromised-skin populations. Safety Notes: In mass-market lotions, serums, and cleansers, Coccinia indica (ivy gourd) fruit extract is most often used as a minor botanical component or part of a blended “herbal complex,” commonly landing in the ~0.0005–0.1% range in finished formulas (especially in rinse-off or multi-extract systems). Higher levels are seen in consumer-available Ayurvedic/herbal “active botanical” gels/creams and concentrated brightening/anti-blemish leave-on products where the extract is a key claim ingredient, with finished-product use levels observed up to ~5% depending on extract strength and solvent system. No specific EU/FDA concentration cap is set for this extract; practical limits are typically driven by stability, odor/color, and irritation potential rather than regulation.