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CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER EXTRACT

Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Safflower, Carthamus tinctorius L., Compositae

CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER EXTRACT is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording
biological_material
Preparation or form
FLOWER EXTRACT, EXTRACT
Stated biological parts
FLOWER
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Carthamus tinctorius

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

Carthamus tinctorius

accepted

L.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Carthamus
false saffrondyer's-saffronsafflowerFärber-Saflor (DE); Safflower (EN); Azafran bastardo (ES)
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Catalogue of Life 2026-07-17 XR · DOI 10.48580/dgykv · CC BY 4.0.

Inventory details for CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER EXTRACT

INCI name

CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER EXTRACT

Description

Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Safflower, Carthamus tinctorius L., Compositae

Record provenance

Inventory reference
55092
Imported identity
CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER EXTRACT
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
223749-52-8
EC
—
Restriction
—
Function
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.

#5543 · CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER EXTRACT

Other ingredients from the same source

Carthamus tinctorius

false saffrondyer's-saffronsafflower

24 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.

and 12 more

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS CALLUS EXTRACTCARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS EXTRACTCARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER WATERCARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS SEED EXTRACT

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CARPOBROTUS EDULIS WATERSKIN CONDITIONING
CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS BUD EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING
CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS CALLUS EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING
CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER JUICESKIN CONDITIONING
CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER POWDERSKIN CONDITIONING
CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER WATERSKIN CONDITIONING
CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER/VITIS VINIFERA FRUIT/(CAMELIA SINENSIS/DIOSPYROS KA…ANTI-SEBUM, ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

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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 CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER 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.

CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER EXTRACT is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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.

Frequently asked questions

CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER 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, CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 223749-52-8 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.
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Source note for CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER 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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