# Tagetes minuta extract

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_91770_75_1
Categories: beauty, cleaning
Functions: Fragrance
Identifier: 91770-75-1

> Tagetes minuta extract is used as fragrance. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 3 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Tagetes minuta flower extract; Tagetes minuta flower oil is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — 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…
- US: commercial use observed — 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.

_Assessed by Greenveil._