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Inula racemosa root extract

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Inula racemosa root extract in plain language

What it is

Also known as Inula racemosa root · Radix inulae (inula racemosa) · Inula racemosa root powder · Aucklandiae lappa radix (inula racemosa) · Aucklandiae radix (inula racemosa) · Indian elecampane root

Show all 14 names

Inula root (inula racemosa) · Inula royleana root · Inulae racemosa radix (inula racemosa) · Mu xiang (inula racemosa) · Pushkaramula root · Saussurea radix (inula racemosa) · Tumuxiang (inula racemosa) · Wood fragrance (inula racemosa)

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Inula Racemosa Root Extract is the extract obtained from the roots of Inula racemosa, Asteraceae.

  • Skin conditioning
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. Inula racemosa root extract 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 →
  • EUCosIngActiveInula Racemosa Root Extract is the extract obtained from the roots of Inula racemosa, Asteraceae
    • Inula Racemosa Root Extract is the extract obtained from the roots of Inula racemosa, AsteraceaeSource →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Inula racemosa root extract. 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 Inula racemosa root extract 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

    Open →

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.