Is Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract safe in cosmetics?
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Also known as: gotu kola
INCI: CENTELLA ASIATICA LEAF EXTRACT
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract (CAS 84696-21-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning — Miscellaneous. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Skin Conditioning — Miscellaneous
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not an FDA-approved drug; permitted as a cosmetic ingredient under FD&C Act; not in the GRASE monograph system
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Antioxidant
Cleaning agent
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
potential-allergen
Known Synonyms
gotu kola
Chemical Function
Antioxidant
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Cleaning agent
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract allowed in the EU?
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract do in cosmetics?
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract functions as: Skin Conditioning — Miscellaneous. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84696-21-9.
Is Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract used outside cosmetics?
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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