# ORRIS EXTRACT (IRIS FLORENTINA)

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_unii_6_bx9_h0_u5_cf
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Humectant, Emollient, Skin conditioning, Flavouring, Tonic, Perfuming
Identifier: DTXSID001041992

> ORRIS EXTRACT (IRIS FLORENTINA): Used in cosmetics as a humectant, an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Iris Florentina Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Iris florentina, Iridaceae. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. Compiled from 5 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Iris Florentina Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Iris florentina, Iridaceae
- EU: Active — Iris Florentina Flower Cera is the wax obtained from the flowers of the Orris, Iris florentina L., Iridaceae
- EU: Active — Iris Florentina Flower Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the flowers of the Orris, Iris florentina L., Iridaceae
- EU: Active — Iris Florentina Flower Wax is the wax obtained from the flowers of Iris florentina, Iridaceae.
- EU: Active — Iris Florentina Root is the dried root of the Orris, Iris florentina L., Iridaceae
- EU: Active — Iris Florentina Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Orris, Iris florentina L., Iridaceae
- EU: Active — Iris Florentina Root Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the roots of Iris florentina, Iridaceae (The accepted scientific name for Iris florentina is Iris x germanica).
- EU: Active — Iris Germanica Florentina Root Extract is an extract obtained from the rhizomes of the plant of the German Flag, Iris germanica L. florentina, Iridaceae
- EU: Active — Iris Germanica Florentina Root is an essential oil obtained from the rhizomes of the plant the German Flag, Iris germanica L. florentina, Iridaceae
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner, Deodorizer.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/34588
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated 2019-12-20): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.details_v2&id=96631
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:6BX9H0U5CF

_Assessed by Greenveil._