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
Rhubarb, rheum officinale, ext.
CAS 84650-56-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Rhubarb, rheum officinale, ext. in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Hydrolyzed rheum officinale root extract”.
Also known as Hydrolyzed rheum officinale root extract · Rheum officinale stem extract
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a skin protectant. Hydrolyzed Rheum Officinale Root Extract is the hydrolysate of an extract of the roots of Rhubarb, Rheum officinale, Polygonaceae, derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis.
- Skin conditioning
- Skin protecting
- 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. Rhubarb, rheum officinale, ext. appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive2 entries
- Hydrolyzed Rheum Officinale Root Extract is the hydrolysate of an extract of the roots of Rhubarb, Rheum officinale, Polygonaceae, derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysisSource →
- Rheum Officinale Stem Extract is the extract of the stems of the Rhubarb, Rheum officinale, PolygonaceaeSource →
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 Softener and conditioner.Source →
- 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.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Rhubarb, rheum officinale, ext.. 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 Rhubarb, rheum officinale, ext. 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 Rhubarb, rheum officinale, ext. in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Skin conditioningSkin protectingHumectantConditioner