Lawsonia Inermis Callus Culture Extract
Also known as: Henna
INCI: LAWSONIA INERMIS CALLUS CULTURE EXTRACT
Lawsonia Inermis Callus Culture Extract (CAS 84988-66-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, hair conditioning, hair dyeing, antimicrobial, antioxidant. Reported NOAEL =40 mg/kg bw (SCCNFP Opinion); 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 data.
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Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed for cosmetic use; FDA permits henna only for hair dyeing, not for direct skin application (e.g., temporary tattoos are considered misbranded/adulterated).
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Lawsonia Inermis Callus Culture Extract.
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Expanded Dermal Absorption Data
Cross-database dermal penetration: EPA Dryad physics-based, Roberts Mendeley permeation, and SCCS-aggregated measured values.
Aggregated DA Values (5 records across 5 sources)
| Type |
DA % |
Method |
Skin Model |
SCCS Ref |
| measured |
0.2% |
- |
- |
SCCP/0034 |
| measured |
0.28% |
in_vitro |
- |
SCCP/0034 |
| measured |
1.4% |
- |
- |
SCCP/0034 |
| measured |
0.34% |
- |
- |
SCCP/0034 |
| measured |
3.1% |
- |
- |
SCCP/0034 |
Public NOAEL study rows linked to Lawsonia Inermis Callus Culture Extract by CAS number or substance name.
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SCCNFP Opinion
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