What does Reseda luteola flower/leaf/stem extract do?

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a soothing agent. Reseda Luteola Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Dyer's Rocket, Reseda luteola L., Resedaceae.

Is Reseda luteola flower/leaf/stem extract safe?

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

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Reseda luteola flower/leaf/stem extract

CAS 90106-16-4

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Reseda luteola flower/leaf/stem extract in plain language

What it is: On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Reseda luteola extract”.
Also known as Reseda luteola extract · Reseda luteola flowering top · Dyer's rocket flowering top · Dyer's weed flowering top · Weld flowering top · Woold flowering top
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Yellow weed flowering top
What it does: Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a soothing agent. Reseda Luteola Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Dyer's Rocket, Reseda luteola L., Resedaceae.
Skin conditioning
Soothing
Humectant
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. Reseda luteola flower/leaf/stem extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
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EUCosIngActive2 entries
- Reseda Luteola Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Dyer's Rocket, Reseda luteola L., ResedaceaeSource →
- Reseda Luteola Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of the Dyer's Rocket, Reseda luteola L., ResedaceaeSource →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Humectant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Humectant.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Reseda luteola 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 luteola 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
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated July 2013
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EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
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FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
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openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
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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 Reseda luteola flower/leaf/stem extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

Named organisations

Personal care

Typical roles

Skin conditioningSoothingHumectantConditioner

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