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
Plantago psyllium husk powder
CAS 84961-55-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Plantago psyllium husk powder in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Plantago psyllium husk”.
Also known as Plantago psyllium husk · Plantago psyllium seed extract · Plantago indica seed coat · Plantain, plantago psyllium, ext. · Black psyllium seed coat · Branched plantain seed coat
Show all 15 names
French psyllium seed coat · Plantago psyllium seed coat · Sand plantain seed coat · Spanish psyllium seed coat · Plantago arenaria seed coat · Plantago ramosa seed coat · Psyllium annuum seed coat · Psyllium arenarium seed coat · Psyllium erectum seed coat
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and an abrasive. Plantago Psyllium Husk is the husk of the Plantain, Plantago psyllium (L.), Plantaginaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- Abrasive
- 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. Plantago psyllium husk powder appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive3 entries
- Plantago Psyllium Husk is the husk of the Plantain, Plantago psyllium (L.), PlantaginaceaeSource →
- Plantago Psyllium Husk Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground husk of the Plantain, Plantago psyllium (L.), PlantaginaceaeSource →
- Plantago Psyllium Seed Extract is an extract of the seed of the Plantain, Plantago psyllium (L.), PlantaginaceaeSource →
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 Abrasive, 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 Abrasive, Softener and conditioner.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Plantago psyllium husk powder. 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 Plantago psyllium husk powder 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 Plantago psyllium husk powder in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Skin conditioningAbrasiveConditioner