Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- industrial
Saussurea lappa root powder
CAS 90106-55-1
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Saussurea lappa root powder in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Saussurea lappa root extract”.
Also known as Saussurea lappa root extract · Aucklandiae radix · Dolomiaea costus root · Saussurea lappa, ext. · Aplotaxis lappa root · Aucklandia lappa root
Show all 21 names
Aucklandia root · Aucklandiae lappa radix (saussurea costus) · Aucklandiae radix (saussurea costus) · Common aucklandia root · Inulae racemosae radix (saussurea costus) · Kushtha root · Mu xiang (saussurea costus) · Muxiang · Saussurea lappa root · Saussurea radix (saussurea costus) · Theodorea costus root · Wood fragrance (saussurea costus) · Yun mu xiang · Aucklandia costus root · Saussurea costus root
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Saussurea Lappa Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Costus, Saussurea lappa, Asteraceae.
- Skin conditioning
- 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. Saussurea lappa root powder appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
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 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 Softener and conditioner.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Saussurea lappa root 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 Saussurea lappa root 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.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Saussurea lappa root powder in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Skin conditioningConditioner