Is Mammary Extract safe in cosmetics?
Mammary Extract has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Mammary Extract
Also known as: Bitter ash extract, Bitter wood extract, EINECS 272-809-9, FEMA No. 2971, Quassia extract (Picrasma excelsa (Sw.) Planch.-Quassia amara L.)
INCI: MAMMARY EXTRACT
Mammary Extract (CAS 68915-32-2) 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
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Subject to the same 21 CFR 700.27 BSE restrictions as all bovine-derived materials. Specified risk materials from cattle are prohibited in cosmetics.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Mammary Extract.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Mammary Extract — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Bitter ash extract
Bitter wood extract
EINECS 272-809-9
FEMA No. 2971
Quassia extract (Picrasma excelsa (Sw.) Planch.-Quassia amara L.)
Chemical Function
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
Canada; pharmaceutical
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
active_ingredient; Europe; 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
QUASSIA, EXTRACT (PICRASMA EXCELSA (SW.) PLANCH OR QUASSIA AMARA L.)
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mammary Extract allowed in the EU?
Mammary Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Mammary Extract do in cosmetics?
Mammary Extract functions as: Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68915-32-2.
Is Mammary Extract used outside cosmetics?
Mammary 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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