Is VALERIANA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT safe in cosmetics?
VALERIANA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
VALERIANA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT
Also known as: Valerian Root Extract, Valerian, Valerian extract
VALERIANA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT (CAS 8057-49-6) 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 pharmaceutical and food safety data.
Function
Skin Conditioning
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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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 ROOT EXTRACT — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
skin-conditioning
needs-enrichment
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 ROOT EXTRACT allowed in the EU?
VALERIANA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does VALERIANA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT do in cosmetics?
VALERIANA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT functions as: Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8057-49-6.
Is VALERIANA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT used outside cosmetics?
VALERIANA OFFICINALIS 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.
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