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Paeonia lactiflora root water

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Paeonia lactiflora root water in plain language

What it is

Also known as Paeonia lactiflora root oil · Bai shao oil · Bai shao water · Chi shao oil · Chi shao water · Chinese peony root oil

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Chinese peony root water · Common garden peony root oil · Common garden peony root water · Paeonia albiflora root oil · Paeonia albiflora root water · Red peony root oil · Red peony root water · White peony root oil · White peony root water

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Paeonia Lactiflora Root Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the roots of Paeonia lactiflora, Paeoniaceae.

  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

What we know about this ingredient

FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance structurallydiverse.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Paeonia lactiflora root water appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
  • EUCosIngActivePaeonia Lactiflora Root Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the roots of Paeonia lactiflora, Paeoniaceae
    • Paeonia Lactiflora Root Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the roots of Paeonia lactiflora, PaeoniaceaeSource →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Paeonia lactiflora root water. 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 Paeonia lactiflora root water yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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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.