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Anchusa Officinalis Flower Extract

INCI: ANCHUSA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT

Function
Skin conditioning, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, soothing
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes No CIR safety assessment found; no FDA-specific restriction; ingredient not widely standardized in major regulatory databases; safety inferred from phytochemical profile and related Boraginaceae literature

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Safe at typical cosmetic use concentrations with well-documented antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity from rosmarinic acid and polyphenols; pyrrolizidine alkaloids present in whole plant but dermal absorption is negligible with no documented adverse effects from topical application; precautionary sourcing from PA-reduced or PA-tested extracts is advisable.

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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

plant_extract boraginaceae_family antioxidant anti_inflammatory skin_conditioning pyrrolizidine_alkaloids_trace low_dermal_absorption not_in_cosing no_cir_assessment mos_estimated

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anchusa Officinalis Flower Extract safe in cosmetics?

Safe at typical cosmetic use concentrations with well-documented antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity from rosmarinic acid and polyphenols; pyrrolizidine alkaloids present in whole plant but dermal absorption is negligible with no documented adverse effects from topical application; precautionary sourcing from PA-reduced or PA-tested extracts is advisable. The EU classifies Anchusa Officinalis Flower Extract as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Anchusa Officinalis Flower Extract allowed in the EU?

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

What does Anchusa Officinalis Flower Extract do in cosmetics?

Anchusa Officinalis Flower Extract functions as: Skin conditioning, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, soothing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database.

What is the Margin of Safety for Anchusa Officinalis Flower Extract?

adequate 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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