Is Curcuma Longa Root safe in cosmetics?
Curcuma Longa Root has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Curcuma Longa Root
INCI: CURCUMA LONGA ROOT
Curcuma Longa Root (CAS 84775-52-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, abrasive (in powdered forms), cosmetic colorant. 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, pharmaceutical, and food safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Curcuma Longa Root is classified GHS Danger (H304, H317, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Skin conditioning, abrasive (in powdered forms), cosmetic colorant
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA GRAS as food substance; CIR grouped assessment pending (FOU = 220 across Curcuma longa group)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Curcuma Longa Root.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Curcuma Longa Root.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
colorant
fda_food_additive
Chemical Function
Humectant
Deodorizer
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
food_additive
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
97
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Turmeric extract
ADI
3 mg/kg bw
Food Category
preservative
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Curcuma Longa Root allowed in the EU?
Curcuma Longa Root EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Curcuma Longa Root do in cosmetics?
Curcuma Longa Root functions as: Skin conditioning, abrasive (in powdered forms), cosmetic colorant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84775-52-0.
Is Curcuma Longa Root used outside cosmetics?
Curcuma Longa Root also appears in industrial chemical safety, pharmaceutical, and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Curcuma Longa Root have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Curcuma Longa Root is classified GHS Danger (H304, H317, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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