murphyScutellaria baicalensis root extract
AKA: Baikal Skullcap, Dimetacrine, Dimethacrine, 4757-55-5, Dimethacrin, Dimetacrinum, Dimetacrina, 9, 9-Dimethyl-10-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)acridan, 9-Tetramethyl-10(9H)-acridinepropanamine
Plant-Derived
Humectant
Soothing
Astringent
Extract
Not Clean
OriginNative to China, Mongolia. Sourced from the root of Scutellaria baicalensis, a plant in the Lamiaceae family native to China and Mongolia. Extracted through solvent extraction methods, typically using water or alcohol to obtain bioactive compounds like baicalin.
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Scutellaria baicalensis, Lamiaceae
Family
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Plant Part
Root
Lifeform
Perennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
94279-99-9
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Redness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Astringent
Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
moisturizing
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
Lab (in vitro) test found no phototoxicity in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 796)
Not a Skin Irritant
2 studies / 2 not irritating (CIR 796)
Not a Sensitizer
4 studies / 4 not sensitizing / plus 2 case reports (CIR 796)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.0002–0.5%
Rinse-off0.00001–0.002%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2019 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR