Acacia Farnesiana Flower Extract

INCI: ACACIA FARNESIANA FLOWER EXTRACT

CAS Number
89958-31-6
Function
Perfuming, Masking, Astringent
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes No specific FDA 21 CFR prohibition or restriction; not listed in OTC monographs; used as fragrance/cosmetic ingredient under general cosmetic rules; no formal CIR safe-as-used determination. CIR 2005 final report concluded insufficient data to support safety for Acacia farnesiana extract and related non-senegal species.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
moderate

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Expert Verdict

Permitted ingredient with moderate caution warranted. CIR (2005/2006) concluded insufficient data to establish safety for cosmetic use. No EU or FDA prohibition, but no formal safe-as-used conclusion exists. Contains IFRA-restricted fragrance allergen constituents (geraniol, benzyl alcohol, para-anisaldehyde, para-anisyl alcohol) requiring label declaration in EU above threshold. Concentrated leave-on applications and known sensitive-skin formulations should apply IFRA constituent limits and declare allergens.

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Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

cir-insufficient-data fragrance-allergen-components IFRA-restricted-constituents geraniol-present benzyl-alcohol-present eu-allergen-declaration-required no-formal-safe-as-used limited-sensitization-data limited-absorption-data

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Acacia Farnesiana Flower Extract safe in cosmetics?

Permitted ingredient with moderate caution warranted. CIR (2005/2006) concluded insufficient data to establish safety for cosmetic use. No EU or FDA prohibition, but no formal safe-as-used conclusion exists. Contains IFRA-restricted fragrance allergen constituents (geraniol, benzyl alcohol, para-anisaldehyde, para-anisyl alcohol) requiring label declaration in EU above threshold. Concentrated leave-on applications and known sensitive-skin formulations should apply IFRA constituent limits and declare allergens. The EU classifies Acacia Farnesiana Flower Extract as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

Is Acacia Farnesiana Flower Extract allowed in the EU?

Acacia Farnesiana Flower Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Acacia Farnesiana Flower Extract do in cosmetics?

Acacia Farnesiana Flower Extract functions as: Perfuming, Masking, Astringent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 89958-31-6.

What is the Margin of Safety for Acacia Farnesiana Flower Extract?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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