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Orchis maculata, ext.

CAS 90082-23-8

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Orchis maculata, ext. in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Orchis maculata flower extract”.

Also known as Orchis maculata flower extract · Orchis maculata flower/leaf/stem water · Dactylorhiza maculata flower · Dactylorchis maculata flower · Heath spotted orchid flower · Moorland spotted orchid flower

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Orchis maculata flower

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a fragrance ingredient. Orchis Maculata Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Orchid, Orchis maculata L., Orchidaceae.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
  • 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. Orchis maculata, ext. appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive2 entries
    • Orchis Maculata Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Orchid, Orchis maculata L., OrchidaceaeSource →
    • Orchis Maculata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water is the steam distillate obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of Orchis maculata, OrchidaceaeSource →
  • 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, Fragrance.
    • 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, Fragrance.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Orchis maculata, 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 Orchis maculata, ext. 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 2019-12-20

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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

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 Orchis maculata, ext. in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

Skin conditioningPerfumingFragranceConditionerDeodorant
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