Is Black Currant Fruit Extract safe in cosmetics?
Black Currant Fruit Extract has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Black Currant Fruit Extract
Also known as: Ribes nigrum bud absolute, Cassis, Black Currant (Ribes nigrum) Oil, Black currant buds, absolute (Ribes nigrum L.), Black current oil
INCI: RIBES NIGRUM FRUIT EXTRACT
Black Currant Fruit Extract (CAS 68606-81-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as antioxidant, skin conditioning, astringent, emollient, perfuming. 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 data.
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Function
antioxidant, skin conditioning, astringent, emollient, perfuming
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No US restrictions; widely used in personal care and cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Black Currant Fruit Extract.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Black Currant Fruit Extract.
Regulatory Flags
antioxidant-rich
vitamin-c-source
clean-label
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Ribes nigrum bud absolute
Cassis
Black Currant (Ribes nigrum) Oil
Black currant buds, absolute (Ribes nigrum L.)
Black current oil
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
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 data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
16
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Black Currant Fruit Extract allowed in the EU?
Black Currant Fruit Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Black Currant Fruit Extract do in cosmetics?
Black Currant Fruit Extract functions as: antioxidant, skin conditioning, astringent, emollient, perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68606-81-5.
Is Black Currant Fruit Extract used outside cosmetics?
Black Currant Fruit Extract also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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