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Extract of tansy

CAS 84961-64-8

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Extract of tansy in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Tanacetum vulgare extract”.

Also known as Tanacetum vulgare extract · Tanacetum vulgare flower extract · Tanacetum vulgare flower oil · Tansy extract · tanacetum vulgare l.

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a fragrance ingredient. Tanacetum Vulgare Extract is an extract of the herb, flowers and seeds of the Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare L., Compositae.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
  • 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. Extract of tansy appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • EUCosIngActive3 entries
    • Tanacetum Vulgare Extract is an extract of the herb, flowers and seeds of the Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare L., CompositaeSource →
    • Tanacetum Vulgare Flower Extract is an extract obtained from the flowers and overground parts of the Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare L., CompositaeSource →
    • "Tansy oil". Tanacetum Vulgare Flower Oil is an essential oil obtained from the flowers of the Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare L., Compositae. It contains thujone, borneol, camphorSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Extract of tansy. 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 Extract of tansy 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 July 2013

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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 Extract of tansy in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

5

Named organisations

3

Personal care

Typical roles

Skin conditioningPerfumingFragranceConditioner
See products using Extract of tansy →

Catalog

Found in these products

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