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Turmeric

CAS 84775-52-0 · 0/100 · High conf.

Concern score

0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (FDA GRAS).
High confidence

Turmeric in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Curcuma longa callus extract”.

Also known as Curcuma longa callus extract · Curcuma longa leaf extract · Curcuma longa leaf powder · Curcuma longa rhizome extract · Curcuma longa root · Curcuma longa root extract

Show all 65 names

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What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a skin protectant and a fragrance ingredient. Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Curcuma longa grown in culture, Zingiberaceae.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Skin protecting
  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
  • Colourant
  • Humectant
Is it a concern?
Low concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.

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

No restrictions found. Turmeric appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive9 entries
    • Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Curcuma longa grown in culture, Zingiberaceae.Source →
    • Curcuma Longa Leaf Extract is the extract obtained from the leaves of the Turmeric, Curcuma longa L., ZingiberaceaeSource →
    • Curcuma Longa Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of the Tumeric, Curcuma longa L., ZingiberaceaeSource →
    • Curcuma Longa Rhizome Extract is the extract of the rhizomes of the Turmeric, Curcuma longa L., ZingiberaceaeSource →
    • Curcuma Longa Root is the plant material obtained from the dried roots of the Turmeric, Curcuma longa L., ZingiberaceaeSource →
    • Curcuma Longa Root Extract is an extract of the rhizomes of the Turmeric, Curcuma longa L., ZingiberaceaeSource →
    • Curcuma Longa Root Oil is the oil obtained from the root of the Turmeric, Curcuma longa L., ZingiberaceaeSource →
    • Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Powder is a powder obtained from the dried, ground rhizomes of Curcuma longa, Zingiberaceae.Source →
    • Curcuma Longa Root Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the roots of the Turmeric, Curcuma longa L., ZingiberaceaeSource →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
  • 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, Deodorizer, 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, Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.Source →
  • USUSDA FoodData Centralobserved in branded food ingredient statementsObserved in 1 USDA branded foods including 1.5oz LITEHOUSE CAESAR DRESSING.
    • Observed in 1 USDA branded foods including 1.5oz LITEHOUSE CAESAR DRESSING.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Turmeric. 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 Turmeric yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

7 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated February 8, 2019

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2027-12-31

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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  • USDA Branded Foods

    product_occurrence · updated 2026-02-19

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Turmeric in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1

Typical roles

Skin conditioningSkin protectingPerfumingFragranceColourantHumectant
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Turmeric; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Turmeric in the catalog.