Is Carum Carvi Seed Extract safe in cosmetics?
Carum Carvi Seed Extract has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Carum Carvi Seed Extract
Also known as: EINECS 288-921-6, Carum carvi extract
INCI: CARUM CARVI SEED EXTRACT
Carum Carvi Seed Extract (CAS 85940-31-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, antioxidant, antimicrobial, masking. 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
Skin conditioning, antioxidant, antimicrobial, masking
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically listed; caraway derivatives are GRAS under 21 CFR 182.20
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Carum Carvi Seed Extract.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Fragrance
No specific technical function
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Carum Carvi Seed Extract.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
essential-oil
potential-allergen
Known Synonyms
EINECS 288-921-6
Carum carvi extract
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Fragrance
No specific technical function
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
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
1
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Carum Carvi Seed Extract allowed in the EU?
Carum Carvi Seed Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Carum Carvi Seed Extract do in cosmetics?
Carum Carvi Seed Extract functions as: Skin conditioning, antioxidant, antimicrobial, masking. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 85940-31-4.
Is Carum Carvi Seed Extract used outside cosmetics?
Carum Carvi Seed 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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