Is Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract safe in cosmetics?
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Also known as: Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Fats and Glyceridic oils, apricot kernel, Apricot kernel oils, Oils, apricot, Oils, apricot kernel (+11 more)
INCI: PAEONIA LACTIFLORA ROOT EXTRACT
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract (CAS 72869-69-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant. 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.
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Function
Skin Conditioning, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No FDA restrictions; used in anti-aging and brightening formulations
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
acne
{"anti_acne_mechanism": "anti_inflammatory", "comedogenicity_rating_0_to_5": "0", "acne_type_efficacy": "inflammatory", "p_acnes_mic_ug_per_ml": ">200", "sebum_reduction_pct_clinical": "5-10", "prescription_required_usa": "No", "otc_drug_monograph_category": "No", "max_otc_concentration_pct": "No limit", "japan_quasi_drug_anti_acne": "No", "korea_functional_cosmetic_acne": "Yes", "eu_cosmetic_rest…
depigmentation
{"cas_number": "90082-52-3", "ingredient_class": "combined_mechanism", "primary_mechanism_of_action": "Traditional Chinese/Asian medicine ingredients with tyrosinase inhibition", "secondary_mechanisms": "Variable", "molecular_target": "other", "tyrosinase_inhibition_IC50_uM": "varies", "tyrosinase_inhibition_type": "competitive", "melanin_reduction_pct_in_vitro": "25-45", "melanin_reduction_pct_cl…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (5)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
EU Restricted for Children (Cosmetics)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract.
Regulatory Flags
antioxidant
anti-inflammatory
botanical
traditional
eu_children_restricted
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Prunus armeniaca kernel oil
Fats and Glyceridic oils, apricot kernel
Apricot kernel oils
Oils, apricot
Oils, apricot kernel
Oils, apricot or apricot-kernel
Oils, apricot-kernel
Oils, glyceridic, apricot kernel
Apricot oil
Apricot seed oil
Prunus armeniaca seed oil
Prunus armeniaca oil
Essences d'abricot
EC 615-861-3
EC 924-701-4
Prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil
Chemical Function
Deodorizer
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care - body oil
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
Canada; pharmaceutical
Canada; pharmaceutical
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Europe; Personal care - make-up and related
Danish Environmental Protection Agency
IFRA Transparency
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
SCIL (9/2019)
children; Europe; Personal care
children; Europe; Personal care - general moisturizing - hand/body lotion
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
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
2
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Apricot extract
Food Category
preservative
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract allowed in the EU?
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract do in cosmetics?
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract functions as: Skin Conditioning, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 72869-69-3.
Is Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract used outside cosmetics?
Paeonia Lactiflora 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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