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InventoryRef 5416715/10/2010

ACORUS GRAMINEUS ROOT/STEM EXTRACT

Acorus Gramineus Root/Stem Extract is an extract of the roots and stems of Acorus gramineus, Araceae

ACORUS GRAMINEUS ROOT/STEM EXTRACT is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 91745-11-8
CAS 91745-11-8PubChem CID 167312529

N'-[N'-(2-phenylethyl)carbamimidoyl]ethanimidamide

IUPAC name
N'-[N'-(2-phenylethyl)carbamimidoyl]ethanimidamide
Molecular formula
C121H176N44
Molecular weight
2247.0 g/mol
Exact mass
2246.5158166 Da
Topological polar surface area
844.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
22
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
11
Covalent units
11
Defined stereocentres
0
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Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

What the official INCI name states

The official label is a composite INCI name with 2 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording
composite
Preparation or form
STEM EXTRACT, EXTRACT
Stated biological parts
ROOT, STEM
Named source segments
2
Review parsed source-name segments
  1. ACORUS GRAMINEUS ROOT
  2. STEM EXTRACT
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Acorus gramineus

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Verified source-organism taxonomy

Exact scientific names from the INCI wording matched the immutable Catalogue of Life release shown here.

2026-07-17 XR

Acorus gramineus

accepted

Aiton

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Acoraceae
Genus
Acorus
Japanese RushDwarf SedgeSlender Sweet-FlagGrass-leaved Sweet-FlagGrassleaf Sweet-FlagGrassy-leaved Sweet Flaggrassleaf sweetflagJapanese Sweet Flag
Open Catalogue of Life record

Catalogue of Life 2026-07-17 XR · DOI 10.48580/dgykv · CC BY 4.0.

Inventory details for ACORUS GRAMINEUS ROOT/STEM EXTRACT

INCI name

ACORUS GRAMINEUS ROOT/STEM EXTRACT

Description

Acorus Gramineus Root/Stem Extract is an extract of the roots and stems of Acorus gramineus, Araceae

Record provenance

Inventory reference
54167
Imported identity
ACORUS GRAMINEUS ROOT/STEM EXTRACT
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
91745-11-8
EC
294-679-2
Restriction
—
Function
HAIR CONDITIONING
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING
Modifying the chemical structure of the hair, allowing it to be set in the style required (permanent waves or hair straightening).
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#910 · ACORUS GRAMINEUS ROOT/STEM EXTRACT

Other ingredients from the same source

Acorus gramineus

Japanese RushDwarf SedgeSlender Sweet-Flag

11 other ingredients in this inventory name the same organism. Sharing a source is not sharing an identity: a leaf extract, a seed oil and a ferment are different materials with different specifications.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ABIES KOREANA LEAF EXTRACTHAIR CONDITIONING, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, SKIN CONDITIONING
ABIES KOREANA LEAF POWDERFRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, SKIN CONDITIONING
ADIANTUM CAPILLUS VENERIS LEAF EXTRACTANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ASTRINGENT, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, SKIN CONDITIONING
ALEURITES MOLUCCANUS BAKOLY SEED OILANTIMICROBIAL, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING
AMIDINOCYSTEINEHAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING
AMIDINOCYSTEINYL HYDROLYZED KERATINASTRINGENT, FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING
AMMONIUM BISULFITEHAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, PRESERVATIVE, REDUCING
AMMONIUM SULFITEHAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, PRESERVATIVE, REDUCING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How ACORUS GRAMINEUS ROOT/STEM EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ACORUS GRAMINEUS ROOT/STEM EXTRACT as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ACORUS GRAMINEUS ROOT/STEM EXTRACT is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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ACORUS GRAMINEUS ROOT/STEM EXTRACT is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ACORUS GRAMINEUS ROOT/STEM EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for ACORUS GRAMINEUS ROOT/STEM EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ACORUS GRAMINEUS ROOT/STEM EXTRACT from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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