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CYNARA SCOLYMUS LEAF/ROOT POWDER

Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke) Leaf/Root Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves and roots of Cynara scolymus.

CYNARA SCOLYMUS LEAF/ROOT POWDER is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

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
POWDER
Stated biological parts
ROOT, LEAF
Named source segments
2
Review parsed source-name segments
  1. CYNARA SCOLYMUS LEAF
  2. ROOT POWDER
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Cynara scolymus

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

Cynara scolymus

synonym

Accepted name: Cynara cardunculus var. hortensis (Mill.) Brot.

Rank
variety
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Cynara
Open Catalogue of Life record

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

Inventory details for CYNARA SCOLYMUS LEAF/ROOT POWDER

INCI name

CYNARA SCOLYMUS LEAF/ROOT POWDER

Description

Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke) Leaf/Root Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves and roots of Cynara scolymus.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
89862
Imported identity
CYNARA SCOLYMUS LEAF/ROOT POWDER
Source update
04/06/2014
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS

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.

EC
Restriction
Function
BLEACHING
Bleaching or lightening the shade of hair and/or skin.
HUMECTANT
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How CYNARA SCOLYMUS LEAF/ROOT POWDER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CYNARA SCOLYMUS LEAF/ROOT POWDER 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.

CYNARA SCOLYMUS LEAF/ROOT POWDER is also tagged with 2 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.

Frequently asked questions

CYNARA SCOLYMUS LEAF/ROOT POWDER 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, CYNARA SCOLYMUS LEAF/ROOT POWDER carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for CYNARA SCOLYMUS LEAF/ROOT POWDER

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

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