# Ledum palustre extract

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_90063_39_1
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Tonic, Fragrance, Humectant, Deodorant
Identifier: DTXSID701019849

> Ledum palustre extract: Used in cosmetics as a tonic and a fragrance ingredient. Ledum Groenlandicum Extract is an extract of the dried flowering plant of the Labrador Tea, Ledum groenlandicum, Ericaceae. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. Compiled from 3 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Ledum Groenlandicum Extract is an extract of the dried flowering plant of the Labrador Tea, Ledum groenlandicum, Ericaceae
- EU: Active — Ledum Groenlandicum Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant of Labrador Tea, Ledum groenlandicum, Ericaceae
- EU: Active — Ledum Palustre Extract is an extract of the dried flowering plant of the Sweet Gale, Ledum palustre L., Ericaceae
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Humectant.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/34997
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated 2019-03-06): https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/environmental-workplace-health/environmental-contaminants/drugs-personal-care-products/environmental-impact-initiative/commerce-list-food-drugs-act-substances/substances-cosmetics-personal-care-products-regulated-under-food-drugs-act-that-were-commerce-between-january-1-1987-september-13-2001-cas-registry.html
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566

_Assessed by Greenveil._