Is Valeriana Officinalis Rhizome/Root safe in cosmetics?
Valeriana Officinalis Rhizome/Root has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Valeriana Officinalis Rhizome/Root
Also known as: Valerian Root Extract, Valerian, Valerian extract
INCI: VALERIANA OFFICINALIS RHIZOME/ROOT
Valeriana Officinalis Rhizome/Root (CAS 8057-49-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning, Fragrance. 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.
Function
Skin Conditioning, Fragrance
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted for cosmetic use; also GRAS for food use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Valeriana Officinalis Rhizome/Root.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Valeriana Officinalis Rhizome/Root — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
natural-origin
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Valerian Root Extract
Valerian
Valerian extract
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Softener and conditioner
Humectant
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
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
134
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
VALERIAN ROOT, EXTRACT (VALERIANA OFFICINALIS L.)
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Valeriana Officinalis Rhizome/Root allowed in the EU?
Valeriana Officinalis Rhizome/Root EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Valeriana Officinalis Rhizome/Root do in cosmetics?
Valeriana Officinalis Rhizome/Root functions as: Skin Conditioning, Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8057-49-6.
Is Valeriana Officinalis Rhizome/Root used outside cosmetics?
Valeriana Officinalis Rhizome/Root also appears in pharmaceutical and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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