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VALERIANA OFFICINALIS RHIZOME/ROOT

Valeriana Officinalis Rhizome/Root is a plant material derived from the dried rhizomes and roots of the Valerian, Valeriana officinalis L., Valerianaceae

VALERIANA OFFICINALIS RHIZOME/ROOT 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 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
Stated biological parts
ROOT, RHIZOME
Named source segments
2
Review parsed source-name segments
  1. VALERIANA OFFICINALIS RHIZOME
  2. ROOT
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Valeriana officinalis

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

Valeriana officinalis

accepted

L.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Valeriana
Garðabrúðacat's valerianEuropean valerianallhealcommon valeriangarden heliotropegarden valeriangarden-heliotrope
Open Catalogue of Life record

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

Inventory details for VALERIANA OFFICINALIS RHIZOME/ROOT

INCI name

VALERIANA OFFICINALIS RHIZOME/ROOT

Description

Valeriana Officinalis Rhizome/Root is a plant material derived from the dried rhizomes and roots of the Valerian, Valeriana officinalis L., Valerianaceae

Record provenance

Inventory reference
82234
Imported identity
VALERIANA OFFICINALIS RHIZOME/ROOT
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
8057-49-6
EC
232-501-7
Restriction
—
Function
SOOTHING
Lightening discomfort of the skin or of the scalp.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#29788 · VALERIANA OFFICINALIS RHIZOME/ROOT

Other ingredients from the same source

Valeriana officinalis

Garðabrúðacat's valerianEuropean valerian

5 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.

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

VALERIANA OFFICINALIS RHIZOME EXTRACTVALERIANA OFFICINALIS RHIZOME/ROOT EXTRACTVALERIANA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

TILIA PLATYPHYLLOS EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING
TILIA VULGARIS FLOWER EXTRACTSOOTHING
URTICA DIOICA EXTRACTANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ASTRINGENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING, TONIC
VACCINIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FRUIT EXTRACTSKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING
VALERIANA OFFICINALIS RHIZOME/ROOT EXTRACTFRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING
VIOLA TRICOLOR EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING
VISCUM ALBUMSOOTHING
VISCUM ALBUM EXTRACTNAIL CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING

Additional official and scientific sources

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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 VALERIANA OFFICINALIS RHIZOME/ROOT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists VALERIANA OFFICINALIS RHIZOME/ROOT 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.

VALERIANA OFFICINALIS RHIZOME/ROOT 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

VALERIANA OFFICINALIS RHIZOME/ROOT 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, VALERIANA OFFICINALIS RHIZOME/ROOT carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 8057-49-6 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 VALERIANA OFFICINALIS RHIZOME/ROOT

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

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