Is Sambucus Nigra Flower Water safe in cosmetics?
Sambucus Nigra Flower Water has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sambucus Nigra Flower Water
INCI: SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER WATER
Sambucus Nigra Flower Water (CAS 84603-58-7) 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
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted; permitted in cosmetics under general FDCA provisions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sambucus Nigra Flower Water.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sambucus Nigra Flower Water.
Chemical Function
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
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
Elderberry extract
Food Category
preservative
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sambucus Nigra Flower Water allowed in the EU?
Sambucus Nigra Flower Water EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sambucus Nigra Flower Water do in cosmetics?
Sambucus Nigra Flower Water functions as: Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84603-58-7.
Is Sambucus Nigra Flower Water used outside cosmetics?
Sambucus Nigra Flower Water 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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