Narcissus poeticus flower wax

Narcissus poeticus flower wax in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Narcissus jonquilla extract”.

Also known as Narcissus jonquilla extract · Narcissus poeticus flower cera · Narcissus poeticus flower extract · Narcissus poeticus flower water · Narcissus tazetta extract · Narcissus Jonquilla Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Extract

Show all 19 names

Narcissus Poeticus Extract · Narcissus Pseudonarcissus Flower Extract · Narcissus pseudo-narcissus, ext. · Autogenes poeticus flower wax · Findern flower flower wax · Nargis flower wax · Pheasant's eye flower wax · Pinkster lily flower wax · Poet's daffodil flower wax · Poet's narcissus flower wax · narcissus pseudo-narcissus flower extract · narcissus pseudo-narcissus flower water · narcissus pseudo-narcissus root extract

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a flavouring and a tonic. Narcissus Poeticus Flower Cera is a wax obtained from the flowers of Narcissus poeticus L., Agavaceae.

• Skin conditioning
• Flavouring
• Tonic
• Perfuming
• Fragrance
• Conditioner

Is it a concern?

High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

Narcissus poeticus/ pseudonarcissus/ jonquilla/tazetta extract is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — restricted

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.

• EU Annex III — restricted
• EU restricted in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Other conditions: The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as ‘Narcissus Extract’ in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when the concentration of the substance or substances exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.

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• EU·CosIng·Active5 entries

  • Narcissus Poeticus Flower Cera is a wax obtained from the flowers of Narcissus poeticus L., AgavaceaeSource →
  • Narcissus Poeticus Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of Narcissus poeticus L., AgavaceaeSource →
  • Narcissus Poeticus Flower Wax is a wax obtained from the flower of Narcissus poeticus, Amaryllidaceae.Source →
  • Narcissus Poeticus Flower Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of Narcissus poeticus L., AgavaceaeSource →
  • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 363.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial 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 Astringent, 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 Astringent, Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Narcissus poeticus flower wax. 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.