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Tagetes minuta flower extract; Tagetes minuta flower oil

CAS 8016-84-0 · 70/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

91770-75-1

Concern score

70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Tagetes minuta flower extract; Tagetes minuta flower oil in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Tagetes minuta flower extract”.

Also known as Tagetes minuta flower extract · Tagetes minuta flower oil · Tagetes minuta extract · tagetes minuta, ext.

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a fragrance ingredient. Tagetes Minuta Flower Extract is an extract obtained from the flowers of the Tagetes, Tagetes minuta L., Compositae.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

Tagetes minuta flower extract; Tagetes minuta flower oil 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.

Regulation

Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.

  • EU Annex III — restricted
  • EU restricted in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Cleaning
  • EUEC

    Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: (a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products Maximum concentration: (a) 0,01 % (b) 0,1 % Other conditions: For (a) and (b): Alpha terthienyl (terthiophen) content in the extract/oil ≤ 0,35 %. For (a): Not to be used in sunscreen products and products marketed for exposure to natural/artificial UV light. For (a) and (b): In case of combined use with Tagetes patula (entry 309), the total combined content of Tagetes in ready for use preparation shall not exceed the maximum concentration limits set out…

    restricted
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  • EUCosIngActive3 entries
    • Tagetes Minuta Flower Extract is an extract obtained from the flowers of the Tagetes, Tagetes minuta L., CompositaeSource →
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 308.Source →
    • Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil is the essential oil obtained from the flowers of the Tagetes, Tagetes minuta L., CompositaeSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Tagetes minuta flower extract; Tagetes minuta flower oil. 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 Tagetes minuta flower extract; Tagetes minuta flower oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

4 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2020-07-27

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2020-01-27

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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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 Tagetes minuta flower extract; Tagetes minuta flower oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

2

Named organisations

2

Cleaning products and household care

Typical roles

Skin conditioningPerfumingFragrance
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Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Tagetes minuta flower extract; Tagetes minuta flower oil are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Tagetes minuta flower extract; Tagetes minuta flower oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.