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Reseda odorata flower/leaf/stem extract

CAS 91721-98-1

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Reseda odorata flower/leaf/stem extract in plain language

What it is

Also known as Reseda odorata flowering top · Reseda odorata, ext. · Common mignonette flowering top · Garden mignonette flowering top

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a soothing agent and a fragrance ingredient. Reseda Odorata Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of the Sweet Mignonette, Reseda odorata L., Resedaceae.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Soothing
  • Fragrance
  • Humectant
  • Conditioner
  • Deodorant
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. Reseda odorata flower/leaf/stem extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
  • EUCosIngActiveReseda Odorata Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of the Sweet Mignonette, Reseda odorata L., Resedaceae
    • Reseda Odorata Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of the Sweet Mignonette, Reseda odorata L., ResedaceaeSource →
  • 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 Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Humectant.
    • 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, Softener and conditioner, Humectant.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Reseda odorata flower/leaf/stem 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 Reseda odorata flower/leaf/stem extract yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

    Open →
  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

    Open →
  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

    Open →
  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

    Open →
  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →

Suitability

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

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Reseda odorata flower/leaf/stem extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

Skin conditioningSoothingFragranceHumectantConditionerDeodorant
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