Is Lobelia Inflata Extract safe in cosmetics?
Lobelia Inflata Extract has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: restricted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Lobelia Inflata Extract
INCI: LOBELIA INFLATA EXTRACT
Lobelia Inflata Extract (CAS 84696-23-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Formerly used as skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Formerly used as skin conditioning
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
FDA banned OTC lobeline (internal use) in 1993; topical cosmetic use not explicitly prohibited federally but strongly discouraged due to alkaloid toxicity
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Lobelia Inflata Extract.
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EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex II — Prohibited
Ref: 218
(EC) 2009/1223
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (II - Prohibited)
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (II)
Ref: 218
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
Brazil: Prohibited
India: Prohibited (GNRAS)
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR | prohibited | - | - |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Banned in Cosmetics
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Lobelia Inflata Extract.
Regulatory Flags
eu-prohibited
toxic-alkaloids
avoid
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
banned; Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lobelia Inflata Extract allowed in the EU?
Lobelia Inflata Extract EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Lobelia Inflata Extract do in cosmetics?
Lobelia Inflata Extract functions as: Formerly used as skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84696-23-1.
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