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
- pharma
Rubia tinctorum root
CAS 84650-16-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Rubia tinctorum root in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Rubia tinctorum root extract”.
Also known as Rubia tinctorum root extract · Madder root · Rubia tinctorum root with rhizome · Galium rubia root · Rubia acaliculata root · Rubia iberica root
Show all 10 names
Rubia sativa root · Rubia sylvestris root · Rubia tinctoria root · Rubia tinctorum
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a soothing agent and a tonic. Rubia Tinctorum Root is the dried, crushed roots of the Madder, Rubia tinctorum L., Rubiaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- Soothing
- Tonic
- Humectant
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Rubia tinctorum root appears in these published regulatory listings.
- In marketed US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 14 active drug products and 15 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 14 active drug products and 15 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Rubia tinctorum root. 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 Rubia tinctorum root yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2019-12-20
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2028-02-15
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
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 FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Rubia tinctorum root in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
15
Typical roles
Skin conditioningSoothingTonicHumectantConditioner
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Rubia tinctorum root are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Rubia tinctorum root; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
