Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- industrial
- pharma
Lobelia inflata
CAS 84696-23-1 · 100/100 · High conf.
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Lobelia inflata in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Lobelia inflata extract”.
Also known as Lobelia inflata extract · Lobelia inflata L. and its galenical preparations · Lobelia inflata, ext.
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Lobelia Inflata is the herb obtained from the whole plant, Lobelia inflata L., Campanulaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- Conditioner
- Critical concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is banned in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
Lobelia inflata L. and its galenical preparations is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- In marketed US drugs
- EU Annex II — prohibited
- EU prohibited in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
EUCosIngActive3 entries
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.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 41 active drug products and 43 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 41 active drug products and 43 total products.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Lobelia inflata. 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 Lobelia inflata 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 →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2010-10-15
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2019-12-31
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2026-12-31
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it has been recorded
How often FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Lobelia inflata in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
43
Typical roles
Skin conditioningConditioner