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
Safflower seed
CAS 223749-52-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Safflower seed in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Carthamus tinctorius callus extract”.
Also known as Carthamus tinctorius callus extract · Carthamus tinctorius extract · Carthamus tinctorius flower extract · Carthamus tinctorius flower water · Carthamus tinctorius leaf extract · Carthamus tinctorius seed extract
Show all 27 names
Carthamus tinctorius seed · Carthamus tinctorius, ext. · Allergenic extract- safflower seed carthamus tinctorius · Ae-safflower seed · Bastard-saffron seed · Calcitrapa tinctoria seed · Carduus tinctorius seed · Carthamus glaber seed · Carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed extract · Centaurea carthamus seed · False saffron seed · Food - plant source, safflower seed carthamus tinctorius · Kusumbha seed · Dried safflower sd krnls · Safflower seed allergenic extract · Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried · Strawberry-clover seed · Carthamus tinctorius (safflower) flower extract · Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Callus Extract · Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Extract · Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Leaf Extract
Used in cosmetics as a UV filter, an antimicrobial and an antioxidant. Carthamus Tinctorius Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Carthamus tinctorius grown in culture, Asteraceae (Compositae).
- UV filter
- Antimicrobial
- Antioxidant
- Humectant
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Safflower seed appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive6 entries
- Carthamus Tinctorius Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Carthamus tinctorius grown in culture, Asteraceae (Compositae).Source →
- Carthamus Tinctorius Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Carthamus tinctorius, Asteraceae (Compositae).Source →
- Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Safflower, Carthamus tinctorius L., CompositaeSource →
- Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the flowers of the Safflower, Carthamus tinctorius L., CompositaeSource →
- Carthamus Tinctorius Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Carthamus tinctorius, Asteraceae.Source →
- Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of the Safflower, Carthamus tinctorius L., AsteraceaeSource →
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, Biocide.
- 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, Biocide.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Safflower seed. 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 Safflower seed 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 Safflower seed in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
UV filterAntimicrobialAntioxidantHumectantEmollientSkin conditioning
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Safflower seed are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Safflower seed; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
