Is Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture Extract safe in cosmetics?
Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture Extract has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture Extract
Also known as: gotu kola
INCI: CENTELLA ASIATICA MERISTEM CELL CULTURE EXTRACT
Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture Extract (CAS 84696-21-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning — Emollient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 84696-21-9 →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin Conditioning — Emollient
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted as cosmetic ingredient; not in reported use per 2015 VCRP
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture Extract.
Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Antioxidant
Cleaning agent
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture Extract.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
Known Synonyms
gotu kola
Chemical Function
Antioxidant
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Cleaning agent
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture Extract allowed in the EU?
Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture Extract do in cosmetics?
Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture Extract functions as: Skin Conditioning — Emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84696-21-9.
Is Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture Extract used outside cosmetics?
Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture Extract also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Compliance Tools
Check Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture Extract compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Ingredient Decoder
Paste a full ingredient list for instant analysis
82 Allergen Checker
Check for EU declarable fragrance allergens
Substance Compliance
Check compliance across multiple jurisdictions
MoS Calculator
Calculate Margin of Safety using SCCS methodology
Heavy Metal Limits
Compare limits across jurisdictions
Related Ingredients
Acacia Decurrens/Jojoba/Sunflower Seed Wax Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Excellent
Same category
Skin conditioning emollient, texturizer
Acetic/Linoleic/Palmitic Triglyceride
Excellent
Same category
Skin conditioning (emollient)
Acetyl Ornithine
Excellent
Same category
Emollient
Acetyl Proline
Excellent
Same category
Emollient
Acetyl Triethylhexyl Citrate
Excellent
Same category
Emollient, Film Forming, Plasticiser
Acetyl Trihexyl Citrate
Excellent
Same category
Plasticiser, Skin Conditioning (Emoll...
(Cnidium Officinale/Coptis Chinensis/Glycyrrhiza Uralensis) Root Extract
Moderate
Similar safety
Skin conditioning
(Cryptomeria Japonica/Chamaecyparis Obtusa) Stem Ferment Extract
Moderate
Similar safety
Antimicrobial, antioxidant, humectant
(Eclipta Prostrata/Houttuynia Cordata) Leaf Extract
Moderate
Similar safety
Skin conditioning
(Lepidium Meyenii/Sarcodon Aspratus) Root Water
Moderate
Similar safety
Skin conditioning
(Licorice/Reynoutria Japonica) Root/Stem Extract
Moderate
Similar safety
Skin conditioning, antioxidant
(SH-Pentapeptide-10 6-Aminocaprooyl SH-Pentapeptide-11) SP
Moderate
Similar safety
Skin/hair conditioning (peptide-based...
ACANTHOPANAX SENTICOSUS ROOT EXTRACT
Good
Chemical family
Skin Conditioning, Soothing
Acanthopanax Senticosus Extract
Moderate
Chemical family
Skin conditioning
Azadirachta Indica Bark Extract
Moderate
Chemical family
Skin conditioning
Is Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture Extract in Your Products?
Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.
Try Piro Free →Analyze Your Full Ingredient List
Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture Extract in your formulation.