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Phragmites communis, ext.

CAS 84604-02-4

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Phragmites communis, ext. in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Phragmites communis extract”.

Also known as Phragmites communis extract · Phragmites communis rhizome extract · Phragmites communis root extract

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant and a skin-conditioning agent. Phragmites Communis Extract is an extract of the flowering grass, Phragmites communis, Gramineae.

  • Antioxidant
  • Skin conditioning
  • Conditioner
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. Phragmites communis, ext. appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive3 entries
    • Phragmites Communis Extract is an extract of the flowering grass, Phragmites communis, GramineaeSource →
    • Phragmites Communis Rhizome Extract is the extract of the rhizomes of Phragmites communis. The accepted scientific name for Phragmites communis is Phragmites australis.Source →
    • Phragmites Communis Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Phragmites communis (The accepted scientific name for Phragmites communis is Phragmites australis).Source →
  • 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 Phragmites communis, ext.. 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 Phragmites communis, ext. yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

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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

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Phragmites communis, ext. in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

AntioxidantSkin conditioningConditioner
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