Sophora japonica fruit extract (inci)

Sophora japonica extract is the name given to the extract from the fruits of Sophora japonica, the Japanese pagoda tree, a tree that grows to a height of 30 m and is native to China, Japan and Korea in the subfamily of the papilionaceous plants (Faboideae) from the legume family (Fabaceae).

Sophorabioside, rutin

Sophora japonica extract is used in cosmetic formulations. The fruit extract acts as a skin care and skin protection agent.

Bark and seeds, but especially the fruit skin are poisonous.

1. Roth L et al (1994) Sophora japonica. In: Poisonous plants, plant toxins. Nikol Publishing Company, Hamburg S. 672