# io.github.rootsbymenda/cosmetic-regulatory (remote · roots-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev)

Cosmetic safety: NOAEL, MoS, SCCS, 12 jurisdictions. 30K ingredients. Free.

- Trust score: 60/100 (medium)
- Change this week: +2
- Registry status: active
- Liveness: live
- Owner verified: no
- Last scored: 2026-08-03

## Components

- remote · `roots-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev`: 66/100, [markdown](https://verifymcp.io/servers/rootsbymenda-cosmetic-regulatory/roots-mcp-server.md), [page](https://verifymcp.io/servers/rootsbymenda-cosmetic-regulatory/roots-mcp-server)
- remote · `roots-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev`: 60/100 (this document), [markdown](https://verifymcp.io/servers/rootsbymenda-cosmetic-regulatory/roots-mcp-server-2.md), [page](https://verifymcp.io/servers/rootsbymenda-cosmetic-regulatory/roots-mcp-server-2)

## Channel facts

- Endpoint: `https://roots-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev/sse`
- Transports: `sse`
- Auth: `none`
- Version: `1.1.5`

## Trust breakdown

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. Scores are 0–100 per category. Scoring method: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring (what has changed: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring/changelog)

Scored 2026-08-03.

- **Endpoint Security**: 63/100
  - The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key.
  - No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one.
  - HTTPS check failed: the endpoint is reachable over plaintext HTTP.
  - HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent.
  - DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC.
- **Transport & Reachability**: 40/100
  - Verified sse transport via a live MCP handshake.
- **Schema Quality & AI Usability**: 61/100
  - AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).
  - Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 1620 tokens (~405/item across 4 items; 4 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params.
  - Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples.
- **Stability & Change Management**: 27/100
  - Stability observed for 8 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.
- **Tool Coverage**: 100/100
  - 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).
  - 100% of tool parameters carry a description.
- **Capabilities**: 100/100
  - Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.

## Install

### Claude

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http rootsbymenda-cosmetic-regulatory https://roots-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev/sse
```

### Codex

```toml
[mcp_servers.rootsbymenda-cosmetic-regulatory]
url = "https://roots-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev/sse"
```

### opencode

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "rootsbymenda-cosmetic-regulatory": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://roots-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev/sse",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
```

### OpenClaw

```bash
openclaw mcp add rootsbymenda-cosmetic-regulatory --url https://roots-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev/sse --transport streamable-http
```

### Hermes

```yaml
mcp_servers:
  rootsbymenda-cosmetic-regulatory:
    url: "https://roots-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev/sse"
```

### Other

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rootsbymenda-cosmetic-regulatory": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://roots-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev/sse"
    }
  }
}
```

The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.

## Changelog

Every change recorded for this component, newest first. Days that predate change tracking, or that we cannot explain, say so: "we were watching and nothing happened" and "we were not watching" are different claims.

### 2026-08-02 (score 60, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 20 to 23. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 6 days of observed history at the previous scan, 7 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-07-31 (score 59, +1)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-30 (score 58, −1)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-29 (score 59, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 7 to 10. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 2 days of observed history at the previous scan, 3 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-07-27 (score 58, +1)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-26 (score 57)

First indexed and scored.

## MCP tools (4)

### `check_ingredient` (~432 tokens)

Retrieve cosmetic ingredient safety data for regulatory compliance and safety assessment. Input: common name, INCI name, or CAS number (e.g. 'retinol', 'RETINOL', '68-26-8'). Returns: NOAEL study values with species/route/duration, pre-calculated Margin of Safety from SCCS opinions, GHS hazard classifications, EU/US/Korea/Japan/ASEAN/Saudi/Canada/Australia regulatory status across 12 jurisdictions, SCCS opinion summaries, CIR safety conclusions, dermal absorption profiles, sensitization data with patch-test frequencies, endocrine disruption flags, SVHC status, IFRA fragrance restrictions, China IECIC listing, and EU allergen classifications. Sources include ECHA IUCLID dossiers, SCCS opinions, CIR safety assessments, FDA, ToxValDB, and EPA CompTox. Database: 30,553 cosmetic ingredients, 174,973 NOAEL studies, 8,898 sensitization assays, 5,267 CIR safety conclusions, and 1,583 SCCS opinions. Use for cosmetic ingredient safety assessment. Do not use for full formula scans (use check_formula), MoS calculations with custom concentration (use calculate_mos), food additive questions, or pharmaceutical actives.

Input parameters:

- `jurisdiction` (string): Optional cosmetic regulatory market code for focused restriction checks. Legacy codes accepted: 'EU', 'US', 'CN', 'CA', 'KR', 'JP', 'BR', 'ASEAN', 'GCC', 'AU', 'IN', 'UK'. If omitted, the response st…
- `query` (string, required): Common cosmetic ingredient name (e.g. 'Retinol'), INCI name (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients, the standardized label name used for cosmetics, e.g. 'RETINOL'), or CAS number (Chemic…

### `check_formula` (~416 tokens)

Scan a cosmetic product INCI ingredient list for regulatory compliance and safety flags across multiple jurisdictions. Input: comma-separated INCI declaration as printed on a cosmetic product label (up to 50 ingredients). Returns per-ingredient: matched INCI name, CAS number, safety rating, EU and US regulatory status, concern level, regulatory flags, NOAEL values, and jurisdiction-specific restrictions including max concentration limits, product-type restrictions, and regulation references. Returns overall: LOW/MODERATE/HIGH formula risk assessment, flagged ingredient count with reasons, and jurisdiction-level compliance summary. Sources: EU Regulation 1223/2009, US FDA, Korea MFDS, Japan MHLW, ASEAN, Saudi SFDA, Canada Hotlist, Australia SUSMP, China IECIC. Database: 30,553 cosmetic ingredients across 55+ jurisdictions. Use for cosmetic formula safety screening and CPSR-style triage. Do not use for single ingredient lookup (use check_ingredient) or custom MoS calculations (use calculate_mos).

Input parameters:

- `ingredients` (string, required): Comma-separated or newline-separated cosmetic INCI declaration exactly as it appears on a product label (e.g. 'Aqua, Retinol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Titanium Dioxide, Phenoxyethanol'). Max 50 ingredients…
- `jurisdiction` (string): Optional target cosmetic jurisdiction for compliance focus. Supported codes: 'EU' (Regulation 1223/2009), 'US' / 'US_FDA', 'Korea_MFDS', 'Japan_MHLW', 'ASEAN', 'Saudi_SFDA', 'Canada_Hotlist', 'Austra…

### `search_ingredients` (~264 tokens)

Search cosmetic ingredient records by partial name, function, category, or safety concept for ingredient discovery and selection. Input: keyword matching partial INCI name, function, or category (e.g. 'sunscreen', 'preservative', 'retinoid', 'fragrance allergen', 'humectant'). Returns: matching cosmetic ingredient names, INCI names, CAS numbers, functions/categories, safety ratings, EU regulatory status, concern levels, and NOAEL availability. Database: 30,553 cosmetic ingredients with safety profiles. Use for cosmetic ingredient discovery before checking a specific ingredient. Do not use when the user has an exact INCI/CAS and needs full safety data (use check_ingredient).

Input parameters:

- `limit` (number): Maximum number of cosmetic ingredient matches to return (1-20, default 10). Use higher limits for broad category discovery and lower limits for exact INCI/name searches.
- `query` (string, required): Cosmetic ingredient discovery keyword matching partial INCI/name, function, category, or ingredient family. Examples: 'sunscreen' for UV filters, 'preservative' for parabens and phenoxyethanol, 'reti…

### `calculate_mos` (~508 tokens)

Calculate Margin of Safety for a cosmetic ingredient at a specific concentration following SCCS Notes of Guidance methodology. Input: ingredient name/INCI/CAS, concentration percentage, product type (e.g. 'body lotion', 'shampoo', 'lipstick'), optional body weight and dermal absorption override. Returns: NOAEL value with study source (species, route, duration), SCCS exposure parameters (daily exposure, retention factor), Systemic Exposure Dose (SED) calculation, Margin of Safety value, pass/fail assessment against MoS>100 threshold, and recommended maximum concentration if MoS fails. Sources: SCCS Notes of Guidance (11th Revision, SCCS/1628/21), NOAEL studies from ECHA/ToxValDB, SCCS exposure parameter tables. Database: 174,973 NOAEL studies searched for best available value. Use for cosmetic ingredient exposure assessment and safety calculations. Do not use for regulatory lookup alone (use check_ingredient), formula screening (use check_formula), or food/pharmaceutical exposure calculations.

Input parameters:

- `body_weight` (number): Consumer body weight in kilograms for systemic exposure calculations (default: 60 for adults). Override when assessing children, low-body-weight consumers, or a scenario with a defined SCCS body-weig…
- `concentration` (number, required): Ingredient concentration in the finished cosmetic product as percent weight/weight (e.g. 0.5 for 0.5%). Use the maximum intended use concentration for conservative SCCS-style Margin of Safety assessm…
- `dermal_absorption` (number): Dermal absorption percentage override from ingredient-specific toxicology or SCCS evidence. If not provided, the calculator uses the built-in default assumption and reports the absorption basis in th…
- `ingredient` (string, required): Cosmetic ingredient common name, INCI name, or CAS number for the MoS calculation (e.g. 'retinol', 'RETINOL', '68-26-8'). Use the exact INCI when available so NOAEL and dermal absorption evidence map…
- `product_type` (string, required): Cosmetic product type that determines exposure assumptions (e.g. 'body lotion', 'shampoo', 'lipstick', 'face cream', 'hand cream', 'shower gel', 'toothpaste', 'mouthwash', 'hair styling', 'deodorant'…

## Diagnostics

Captured diagnostic sections: TLS, DNSSEC, Authorisation, Transports. The full working is on the page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/rootsbymenda-cosmetic-regulatory/roots-mcp-server-2#diagnostics

## Score history

- 2026-08-03: 60
- 2026-08-02: 60
- 2026-08-01: 59
- 2026-07-31: 59
- 2026-07-30: 58
- 2026-07-29: 59
- 2026-07-28: 58
- 2026-07-27: 58
- 2026-07-26: 57

## Links

- Remote endpoint: https://roots-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev/sse
- Repository: https://github.com/rootsbymenda/roots-mcp-server
- Changelog RSS feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/rootsbymenda-cosmetic-regulatory/roots-mcp-server-2/changelog.xml
- Changelog JSON feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/rootsbymenda-cosmetic-regulatory/roots-mcp-server-2/changelog.json
- HTML version of this page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/rootsbymenda-cosmetic-regulatory/roots-mcp-server-2