What does Tanacetum parthenium flower do?

Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant, a skin-conditioning agent and a fragrance ingredient. Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract is an extract of the herb of the feverfew, Chrysanthemum parthenium, Asteraceae.

Is Tanacetum parthenium flower safe?

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

beauty
industrial

Tanacetum parthenium flower

CAS 89997-65-9

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Tanacetum parthenium flower in plain language

What it is: On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Chrysanthemum parthenium extract”.
Also known as Chrysanthemum parthenium extract · Chrysanthemum parthenium flower extract · Chrysanthemum parthenium flower powder · Chrysanthemum parthenium flower/leaf/stem juice · Chrysanthemum parthenium flower/leaf/stem water · Feverfew extract
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Chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) flower extract · Chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) flower powder · Aphanostephus pinulensis flower · Chamaemelum parthenium flower · Chrysanthemum parthenium flower · Chrysanthemum praealtum flower · Dendranthema parthenium flower · Feverfew flower · Feverfew flower extract · Leucanthemum odoratum flower · Leucanthemum parthenium flower · Matricaria parthenium flower · Parthenium matricaria flower · Pontia matricaria flower · Pyrethrum buschianum flower · Pyrethrum demetrii flower · Pyrethrum divaricatum flower · Pyrethrum glanduliferum flower · Pyrethrum grossheimii flower · Pyrethrum sevanense flower · Tanacetum grossheimii flower · Chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) extract · Chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) flower/leaf/stem juice · Chrysanthemum Parthenium (Feverfew) Flower/Leaf/Stem Water · Tanacetum parthenium flower head
What it does: Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant, a skin-conditioning agent and a fragrance ingredient. Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract is an extract of the herb of the feverfew, Chrysanthemum parthenium, Asteraceae.
Antioxidant
Skin conditioning
Fragrance
Conditioner
Deodorant
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. Tanacetum parthenium flower appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Industrial

EUCosIngActive5 entries
- Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract is an extract of the herb of the feverfew, Chrysanthemum parthenium, AsteraceaeSource →
- Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers the feverfew, Chrysanthemum parthenium, AsteraceaeSource →
- Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower Powder is the powder derived from the ground flowers of the feverfew, Chrysanthemum parthenium, AsteraceaeSource →
- Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice is the juice expressed from the leaves, flowers, and stems of the Feverfew, Chrysanthemum parthenium, AsteraceaeSource →
- Chrysanthemum Parthenium (Feverfew) Flower/Leaf/Stem Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of Chrysanthemum parthenium, AsteraceaeSource →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
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 Antioxidant, Deodorizer, 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 Antioxidant, Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Tanacetum parthenium 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 Tanacetum parthenium flower yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2019-12-20
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EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
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FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
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openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
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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 Tanacetum parthenium flower in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

Typical roles

AntioxidantSkin conditioningFragranceConditionerDeodorant

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Catalog

Found in these products

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