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
- industrial
Erica cinerea extract
CAS 90028-38-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Erica cinerea extract in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Erica cinerea flower extract”.
Also known as Erica cinerea flower extract · Erica cinerea flower · Erica cinerea (purple heath) flower extract · Bell heather flower · Gray heath flower · Heather-bell flower
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Purple heath flower extract · Scotch heath flower · Twisted heath flower
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a tonic. Erica Cinerea Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Purple Heather, Erica cinerea L., Ericaceae.
- Skin conditioning
- 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. Erica cinerea extract appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveErica Cinerea Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Purple Heather, Erica cinerea L., Ericaceae
- Erica Cinerea Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Purple Heather, Erica cinerea L., EricaceaeSource →
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 Humectant, Softener and conditioner.
- 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.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Erica cinerea extract. 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 Erica cinerea extract 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 Erica cinerea extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Skin conditioningTonicHumectantConditioner