Clitoria Ternatea Fruit Extract

INCI: CLITORIA TERNATEA FRUIT EXTRACT

CAS Number
Not assigned in CosIng (botanical extract without specific CAS)
Function
Skin conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes No FDA restrictions for cosmetic use. The flower extract is an FDA-approved color additive under 21 CFR 73.69 for food use; the fruit extract is a separate INCI entry without color additive status.

For full compliance data across 55 jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.

Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
negligible
Sensitization
none

Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.

Expert Verdict

Ethanol-extracted form showed phototoxicity at high concentrations in vitro; water-extracted form did not. Used in cosmetics in EU and USA without restrictions due to negligible absorption and low sensitization potential.

โš ๏ธ
Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

plant-extract natural-origin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clitoria Ternatea Fruit Extract safe in cosmetics?

Ethanol-extracted form showed phototoxicity at high concentrations in vitro; water-extracted form did not. Used in cosmetics in EU and USA without restrictions due to negligible absorption and low sensitization potential. The EU classifies Clitoria Ternatea Fruit Extract as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Clitoria Ternatea Fruit Extract allowed in the EU?

Clitoria Ternatea Fruit Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Clitoria Ternatea Fruit Extract do in cosmetics?

Clitoria Ternatea Fruit Extract functions as: Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned in CosIng (botanical extract without specific CAS).

What is the Margin of Safety for Clitoria Ternatea Fruit 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.

๐Ÿ“ฑ

Is Clitoria Ternatea Fruit Extract in Your Products?

Scan any product label with Piro โ€” our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.

Try Piro Free โ†’

Analyze Your Full Ingredient List

Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Clitoria Ternatea Fruit Extract in your formulation.