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
Hibiscus mutabilis flower
CAS 2009240-96-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Hibiscus mutabilis flower in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Hibiscus sinensis flower extract”.
Also known as Hibiscus sinensis flower extract · Abelmoschus mutabilis flower · Confederate rose flower · Cotton rosemallow flower · Cotton-rose flower · Dixie rosemallow flower
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Fu jung hua · Fuyo flower · Hibisci mutabilis flos · Hibiscus immutabilis flower · Hibiscus sinensis flower · Ketmia mutabilis flower
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Hibiscus Sinensis Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Hibiscus sinensis. The accepted scientific name for Hibiscus sinensis is Hibiscus mutabilis.
- Skin conditioning
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance structurallydiverse.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Hibiscus mutabilis flower appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveHibiscus Sinensis Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Hibiscus sinensis. The accepted scientific name for Hibiscus sinensis is Hibiscus mutabilis.
- Hibiscus Sinensis Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Hibiscus sinensis. The accepted scientific name for Hibiscus sinensis is Hibiscus mutabilis.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 Hibiscus mutabilis flower. 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 Hibiscus mutabilis flower 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