# SAFFLOWER SEED

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_unii_8_fcl6_a31_tx
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: UV filter, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Humectant, Emollient, Skin conditioning
Identifier: DTXSID701042189

> SAFFLOWER SEED: 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). 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 — Carthamus Tinctorius Callus Extract is the extract of the callus of Carthamus tinctorius grown in culture, Asteraceae (Compositae).
- EU: Active — Carthamus Tinctorius Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Carthamus tinctorius, Asteraceae (Compositae).
- EU: Active — Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Safflower, Carthamus tinctorius L., Compositae
- EU: Active — Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the flowers of the Safflower, Carthamus tinctorius L., Compositae
- EU: Active — Carthamus Tinctorius Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Carthamus tinctorius, Asteraceae.
- EU: Active — Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of the Safflower, Carthamus tinctorius L., Asteraceae
- 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, Biocide.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.
- 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/55092
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated 2019-12-20): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.details_v2&id=94804
- 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:8FCL6A31TX

_Assessed by Greenveil._