Is Echinacea Purpurea Extract safe in cosmetics?
Echinacea Purpurea Extract has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Echinacea Purpurea Extract
Also known as: EINECS 289-808-4, Coneflower extract
INCI: ECHINACEA PURPUREA EXTRACT
Echinacea Purpurea Extract (CAS 90028-20-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning, Immunomodulatory. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
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Function
Skin Conditioning, Immunomodulatory
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
AHPA Class 1 herb; NTP nominated for toxicological evaluation (1998); no finalized CIR assessment
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Echinacea Purpurea Extract.
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Sensitization Profile
Contact sensitization data for Echinacea Purpurea Extract based on clinical patch test studies and IFRA standards.
Sensitization Rate
low
Allergen Class
botanical
EU Allergen Listed
no
Patch Test Positive Rate
0.3%
Cross-reactivity Group
compositae-group
Reaction Type
contact-dermatitis
Source: IVDK; ESSCA; NACDG
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Antioxidant
Deodorizer
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Echinacea Purpurea Extract — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
CONTROVERSIAL
Known Synonyms
EINECS 289-808-4
Coneflower extract
Chemical Function
Antioxidant
Humectant
Deodorizer
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Echinacea extract
Food Category
preservative
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Echinacea Purpurea Extract allowed in the EU?
Echinacea Purpurea Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Echinacea Purpurea Extract do in cosmetics?
Echinacea Purpurea Extract functions as: Skin Conditioning, Immunomodulatory. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 90028-20-9.
Is Echinacea Purpurea Extract used outside cosmetics?
Echinacea Purpurea Extract also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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