# CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS SEEDCAKE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_unii_dhq13_f4_n2_w
Categories: beauty
Functions: Skin protecting
Identifier: CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS SEEDCAKE EXTRACT

> CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS SEEDCAKE: Used in cosmetics as a skin protectant. Carthamus Tinctorius Seedcake Extract is the extract of Carthamus tinctorius seedcake obtained from the Safflower, Carthamus tinctorius L., Asteraceae. FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance structurallydiverse. Compiled from 3 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: FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance structurallydiverse.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Carthamus Tinctorius Seedcake Extract is the extract of Carthamus tinctorius seedcake obtained from the Safflower, Carthamus tinctorius L., Asteraceae
- 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/82331
- 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:DHQ13F4N2W

_Assessed by Greenveil._