Is Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract safe in cosmetics?
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Also known as: Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Fats and Glyceridic oils, apricot kernel, Apricot kernel oils, Oils, apricot, Oils, apricot kernel (+11 more)
INCI: PAEONIA LACTIFLORA ROOT EXTRACT
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract (CAS 72869-69-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 72869-69-3 →
Function
Skin Conditioning, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No FDA restrictions; used in anti-aging and brightening formulations
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract.
Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (5)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
EU Restricted for Children (Cosmetics)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
antioxidant
anti-inflammatory
botanical
traditional
eu_children_restricted
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Prunus armeniaca kernel oil
Fats and Glyceridic oils, apricot kernel
Apricot kernel oils
Oils, apricot
Oils, apricot kernel
Oils, apricot or apricot-kernel
Oils, apricot-kernel
Oils, glyceridic, apricot kernel
Apricot oil
Apricot seed oil
Prunus armeniaca seed oil
Prunus armeniaca oil
Essences d'abricot
EC 615-861-3
EC 924-701-4
Prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care - body oil
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
Canada; pharmaceutical
Canada; pharmaceutical
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Europe; Personal care - make-up and related
Danish Environmental Protection Agency
IFRA Transparency
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
SCIL (9/2019)
children; Europe; Personal care
children; Europe; Personal care - general moisturizing - hand/body lotion
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
2
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Apricot extract
Food Category
preservative
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract allowed in the EU?
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract do in cosmetics?
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract functions as: Skin Conditioning, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 72869-69-3.
Is Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract used outside cosmetics?
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract also appears in pharmaceutical and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Compliance Tools
Check Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Ingredient Decoder
Paste a full ingredient list for instant analysis
82 Allergen Checker
Check for EU declarable fragrance allergens
Substance Compliance
Check compliance across multiple jurisdictions
MoS Calculator
Calculate Margin of Safety using SCCS methodology
Heavy Metal Limits
Compare limits across jurisdictions
Related Ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Powder
EXCELLENT
Same category
Skin conditioning, humectant, emollie...
Amaranth Seed Extract
EXCELLENT
Same category
Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Emoll...
Amelanchier Canadensis Fruit Extract
EXCELLENT
Same category
Skin conditioning; antioxidant protec...
Ananas Comosus Fruit Extract
EXCELLENT
Same category
Skin Conditioning, Moisturising, Exfo...
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
EXCELLENT
Same category
Skin conditioning, antioxidant, anti-...
Bacopa Monnieri Leaf Extract
EXCELLENT
Same category
skin conditioning, antioxidant
1-Methylhydantoin-2-imide (Creatinine)
EXCELLENT
Similar safety
Skin conditioning (skin brightening/l...
2,6-Dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol (Dihydromyrcenol)
EXCELLENT
Similar safety
Fragrance (perfuming), masking
2-Ethoxy-2,6,6-Trimethyl-9-Methylenebicyclo[3.3.1]Nonane (Boisiris™)
EXCELLENT
Similar safety
Fragrance (rich woody, orris/iris roo...
2-Hydroxypropylcarbamato Amodimethicone
EXCELLENT
Similar safety
Hair conditioning; modified aminosili...
2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
EXCELLENT
Similar safety
Softener and conditioner
3 O Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
EXCELLENT
Similar safety
Antioxidant; tyrosinase inhibitor; me...
PAECILOMYCES JAPONICA MYCELIUM/ACORUS CALAMUS ROOT FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE
GOOD
Browse nearby
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
PAECILOMYCES JAPONICA MYCELIUM/GINSENG ROOT FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE
GOOD
Browse nearby
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
PAECILOMYCES JAPONICA MYCELIUM/POLYGONUM MULTIFLORUM ROOT FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE
GOOD
Browse nearby
Skin Conditioning
Is Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract in Your Products?
Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.
Try Piro Free →Analyze Your Full Ingredient List
Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract in your formulation.