Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Alkanna tinctoria root extract
CAS 8001-98-7
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
517-88-4 · 23444-65-7 · 85251-58-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Alkanna tinctoria root extract in plain language
Also known as Alkanet extract · Alkanet root, extract (alkanna tinctoria tausch) · Alkanet root, extract (alkanna tinctoria tausch)--nlfg
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Dyer's Alkanet, Alkanna tinctoria L., Boraginaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- Colourant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Alkanna tinctoria root extract appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.Source →
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.Source →
EUCosIngActiveAlkanna Tinctoria Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Dyer's Alkanet, Alkanna tinctoria L., Boraginaceae
- Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Dyer's Alkanet, Alkanna tinctoria L., BoraginaceaeSource →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Alkanna tinctoria root extract. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Alkanna tinctoria root extract yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Alkanna tinctoria root extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Skin conditioningColourant
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Alkanna tinctoria root extract are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Alkanna tinctoria root extract; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
