Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
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.
- beauty
Extract of rhubarb root
CAS 8016-55-5
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
90106-31-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Extract of rhubarb root in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Rheum undulatum root/stalk/stem extract”.
Also known as Rheum undulatum root/stalk/stem extract · Rhubarb · Food - plant source, rhubarb bheum rhaponticum · Rhubarb fluid extract · Ae-rhubarb · Allergenic extract- rhubarb bheum rhaponticum
Show all 16 names
Garden rhubarb · Rheum rhabarbarum stem · Rhubarb allergenic extract · Rhubarb extract · Rhubarb preparation · Rhubarb stem · Raw rhubarb · Rheum rhabarbarum root extract · Rheum rhaponticum · rheum palmatum root extract
Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and an astringent. Rheum Undulatum Root/Stalk/Stem Extract is an extract of the stems, stalks and roots of Rhubarb, Rheum undulatum L., Polygonaceae.
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- Astringent
- Tonic
- Humectant
- Conditioner
- 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 rhubarb root appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
EUCosIngActiveRheum Undulatum Root/Stalk/Stem Extract is an extract of the stems, stalks and roots of Rhubarb, Rheum undulatum L., Polygonaceae
- Rheum Undulatum Root/Stalk/Stem Extract is an extract of the stems, stalks and roots of Rhubarb, Rheum undulatum L., PolygonaceaeSource →
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 Astringent, Humectant, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Astringent, Humectant, Softener and conditioner.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Extract of rhubarb root. 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 rhubarb root yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Extract of rhubarb root in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1
Named organisations
4
Personal care
Typical roles
EmollientSkin conditioningAstringentTonicHumectantConditioner
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Extract of rhubarb root; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Dessert Fruitier Pomme RhubarbeAndros · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Fraise-rhubarbeLes 2 Vaches · Dairies
- Rhubarbe morceaux fondantsAndros · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Compote Pomme RhubarbeCharles & Alice · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Trail Mix Salzig-FruchtigSeeberger · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Rhubarbe cuite au chaudronLucien Georgelin · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Activia Rhubarb YogurtDanone · Dairies
- RhubarbCawston Press Rhubarb · Beverages
- Confiture extra de rhubarbe pot de 370gU · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Pâtes de fruits assortiesLucien Georgelin · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Activia fruits 125 g x 8 ananas - rhubarbe - figue - pruneauActivia, Activia yoghurt fruits, Danone · Dairies
- Mix rhubarbeDaco Bello · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Pomme Rhubarbe sans sucres ajoutésAndros · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- MATERNE Compotes Coupelles Pomme Rhubarbe 4x100gClassique, MATERNE · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Carré transit figues et fibresGayelord Hauser · Dietary Supplements
- Activia bifidus fruits panache 125 g x 16 (abricot mangue rhubarbe fraise cerise figue)Activia, Activia yoghurt fruits, DANONE · Dairies
- Purée pomme rhubarbe 830gBiocoop · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- rhubarb yoghurtBonne Maman · Dairies
- Rhubarbe confiture extraBio Village · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Carrés transit figues et fibresGayelord Hauser · Dietary Supplements
- Mix énergieAlesto · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- La Vie en VertAndros
- CONFITURE EXTRA de rhubarbe 50% fruitsElodie, Intermarché, Paquito · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Assortiment pâtes de fruits sans arôme ajouté - 300gU, U Saveurs · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Extract of rhubarb root in the catalog.