Is Gentiana Lutea Root Extract safe in cosmetics?
Gentiana Lutea Root Extract has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Gentiana Lutea Root Extract
INCI: GENTIANA LUTEA ROOT EXTRACT
Gentiana Lutea Root Extract (CAS 72968-42-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning. 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
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific FDA restrictions under MoCRA; listed in FDA UNII system as S72O3284MS; no CIR monograph published
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Gentiana Lutea Root Extract.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Gentiana Lutea Root Extract.
Regulatory Flags
unresolved-genotoxicity
efsa-flag
gentiopicroside-dna-adduct
xanthone-genotoxicity
no-sccs-opinion
no-cir-review
no-dermal-absorption-data
no-sensitization-data
data-gap
fda_food_additive
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Flavouring and nutrient
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 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
GENTIAN ROOT, EXTRACT (GENTIANA LUTEA L.)
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gentiana Lutea Root Extract allowed in the EU?
Gentiana Lutea Root Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Gentiana Lutea Root Extract do in cosmetics?
Gentiana Lutea Root Extract functions as: Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 72968-42-4.
Is Gentiana Lutea Root Extract used outside cosmetics?
Gentiana Lutea Root 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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