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Sanguinaria canadensis rhizome/root extract

CAS 84929-48-6

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Sanguinaria canadensis rhizome/root extract in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Sanguinaria canadensis root extract”.

Also known as Sanguinaria canadensis root extract · Bloodroot extract

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a cleansing agent and a refreshing agent. Sanguinaria Canadensis Rhizome/Root Extract is an extract of the rhizomes and roots of the Blood Root, Sanguinaria canadensis L., Papaveraceae.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Cleansing
  • Refreshing
  • Tonic
  • Humectant
  • Conditioner
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Sanguinaria canadensis rhizome/root extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive2 entries
    • Sanguinaria Canadensis Rhizome/Root Extract is an extract of the rhizomes and roots of the Blood Root, Sanguinaria canadensis L., PapaveraceaeSource →
    • Sanguinaria Canadensis Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Blood Root, Sanguinaria canadensis L., PapaveraceaeSource →
  • 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, Cleaning agent.
    • 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, Cleaning agent.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Sanguinaria canadensis rhizome/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 Sanguinaria canadensis rhizome/root extract yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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Suitability

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

Fragrance avoidance

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

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.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Sanguinaria canadensis rhizome/root extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

Skin conditioningCleansingRefreshingTonicHumectantConditioner
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