Is Taraxacum Officinale Extract safe in cosmetics?
Taraxacum Officinale Extract has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Taraxacum Officinale Extract
Also known as: DANDELION EXTRACT, Taraxacum officinale ext., Taraxacum dens-leonis ext.
INCI: TARAXACUM OFFICINALE EXTRACT
Taraxacum Officinale Extract (CAS 68990-74-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antioxidant, Humectant, Moisturizing, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting,. 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
Antioxidant, Humectant, Moisturizing, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted cosmetic ingredient; GRAS for food applications; FEMA 2357
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Taraxacum Officinale Extract.
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Sensitization Profile
Contact sensitization data for Taraxacum Officinale Extract based on clinical patch test studies and IFRA standards.
Sensitization Rate
low
Allergen Class
botanical
EU Allergen Listed
no
Patch Test Positive Rate
0.2%
Cross-reactivity Group
compositae-group
Reaction Type
contact-dermatitis
Source: IVDK; ESSCA; NACDG
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
No specific technical function
Softener and conditioner
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Taraxacum Officinale Extract — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
Known Synonyms
DANDELION EXTRACT
Taraxacum officinale ext.
Taraxacum dens-leonis ext.
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Humectant
No specific technical function
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
Dandelion extract
Food Category
preservative
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Taraxacum Officinale Extract allowed in the EU?
Taraxacum Officinale Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Taraxacum Officinale Extract do in cosmetics?
Taraxacum Officinale Extract functions as: Antioxidant, Humectant, Moisturizing, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68990-74-9.
Is Taraxacum Officinale Extract used outside cosmetics?
Taraxacum Officinale 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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