Is Acorus Calamus Root safe in cosmetics?
Acorus Calamus Root has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
POOR
Cosmetic Ingredient
Acorus Calamus Root
INCI: ACORUS CALAMUS ROOT
Acorus Calamus Root (CAS Not assigned (raw botanical part)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin Conditioning
Editorial assessment
POOR
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically prohibited in cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Acorus Calamus Root.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Acorus Calamus Root — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
natural-origin
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Acorus Calamus Root allowed in the EU?
Acorus Calamus Root EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Acorus Calamus Root do in cosmetics?
Acorus Calamus Root functions as: Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned (raw botanical part).
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ACORUS CALAMUS ROOT EXTRACT
GOOD
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Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
ACORUS GRAMINEUS ROOT/STEM/ARISAEMA AMURENSE/ASPARAGUS COCHINCHINENSIS ROOT/CYPERUS ROTUNDUS FRUIT/GASTRODIA ELATA ROOT/MORUS ALBA LEAF/SORBUS COMMIXTA/TRICHOSANTHES KIRILOWII ROOT/ULMUS DAVIDIANA ROOT/XANTHIUM STRUMARIUM FRUIT EXTRACT
GOOD
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Skin Conditioning
ACRYLAMIDE
MODERATE
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Not Reported
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