Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Significant data gaps exist. No CIR or SCCS assessment available. As an isolated bioactive alkamide, it requires standalone toxicological data including HRIPT, genotoxicity, and dermal penetration studies. Do not rely solely on whole-extract safety data for this ingredient. Supplier must provide purity specifications and impurity profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Echinacin safe in cosmetics?
Significant data gaps exist. No CIR or SCCS assessment available. As an isolated bioactive alkamide, it requires standalone toxicological data including HRIPT, genotoxicity, and dermal penetration studies. Do not rely solely on whole-extract safety data for this ingredient. Supplier must provide purity specifications and impurity profile. The EU classifies Echinacin as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Echinacin allowed in the EU?
Echinacin EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Echinacin do in cosmetics?
Echinacin functions as: Skin conditioning (isolated alkamide from Echinacea purpurea). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not widely assigned in cosmetic databases; parent alkamide (dodeca-2E,4E,8Z,10E/Z-tetraenoic acid isobutylamide) may reference CAS 54954-71-1 — verify with supplier.
What is the Margin of Safety for Echinacin?
not established 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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