Is Inula Helenium Extract safe in cosmetics?
Inula Helenium Extract has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: restricted.
Inula Helenium Extract
INCI: INULA HELENIUM EXTRACT
Inula Helenium Extract (CAS 84012-20-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning, Masking. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin Conditioning, Masking
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically prohibited under 21 CFR 700, but documented sensitizer with liability risk.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Inula Helenium Extract.
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Sensitization Profile
Contact sensitization data for Inula Helenium Extract based on clinical patch test studies and IFRA standards.
Sensitization Rate
low
Allergen Class
botanical
EU Allergen Listed
no
Patch Test Positive Rate
0.3%
Cross-reactivity Group
compositae-group
Reaction Type
contact-dermatitis
Source: IVDK; literature review
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
allergen_detail
{"eu_allergen_listed": "no", "allergen_class": "botanical", "cross_reactivity_group": "compositae-group", "patch_test_frequency_pct": "0.3", "sensitization_rate": "low", "common_reaction_type": "contact-dermatitis", "ifra_restricted": "no", "source": "IVDK; literature review"}
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Inula Helenium Extract.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
potential-allergen
fda_food_additive
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Softener and conditioner
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 food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
ELECAMPANE ROOT, EXTRACT (INULA HELENIUM L.)
Food Category
food_additive
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Inula Helenium Extract allowed in the EU?
Inula Helenium Extract EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Inula Helenium Extract do in cosmetics?
Inula Helenium Extract functions as: Skin Conditioning, Masking. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84012-20-4.
Is Inula Helenium Extract used outside cosmetics?
Inula Helenium Extract also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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