Is CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT safe to use in EU cosmetics?

CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

What does the restriction note for CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT mean?

The restriction field for CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT reads: II/358. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT

Citrus Aurantifolia Flower/Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Citrus aurantifolia and Sambucus nigra

CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/358.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

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: FLOWER EXTRACT, EXTRACT
Stated biological parts: FLOWER
Named source segments: 2

Review parsed source-name segments

CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER
SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT

Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification

Citrus aurantifoliaSambucus nigra

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

Inventory details for CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT

INCI name

CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT

Description

Citrus Aurantifolia Flower/Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Citrus aurantifolia and Sambucus nigra

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 87281
Imported identity: CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT
Source update: 22/04/2020

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT

Annex II Restriction reference

Entry 358

Furocoumarines (e.g. trioxysalen (INN), 8-methoxypsoralen, 5-methoxypsoralen) except for normal con…

CAS: 298-81-7 / 484-20-8 / 3902-71-4

EC: 206-066-9 / 207-604-5 / 223-459-0

Key data

CAS

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No CAS number, and none is expected: this is a botanical or biological preparation rather than a single compound, and CAS numbers identify single substances. Identity rests on the source organism and the supplier specification.

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Restriction

II/358

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.

#6644 · CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT

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How CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/SAMBUCUS NIGRA 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

CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT reads: "II/358". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING

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Source note for CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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