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CETRARIA ISLANDICA THALLUS EXTRACT

Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract is the extract of the thallus of the lichen, Cetraria islandica, Parmeliaceae.

CETRARIA ISLANDICA THALLUS 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: EXTRACT

Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification

Cetraria islandica

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 CETRARIA ISLANDICA THALLUS EXTRACT

INCI name

CETRARIA ISLANDICA THALLUS EXTRACT

Description

Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract is the extract of the thallus of the lichen, Cetraria islandica, Parmeliaceae.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 93267
Imported identity: CETRARIA ISLANDICA THALLUS EXTRACT
Source update: 11/08/2015

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CETRARIA ISLANDICA THALLUS EXTRACT

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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

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Function

HUMECTANT: Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
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.

#5947 · CETRARIA ISLANDICA THALLUS EXTRACT

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CEREUS JAMACARU EXTRACTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

CERIPORIA LACERATA/POTATO STARCH/DEFATTED SOYBEAN FERMENT FILTRATEANTIOXIDANT, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

CETRARIA ISLANDICA THALLUS/POLYPODIUM VULGARE RHIZOME/SPHAGNUM MAGELLANICUM EXT…HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

CETYL 2-GLYCERYL ASCORBATEANTIOXIDANT, HUMECTANT

CETYL 3-GLYCERYL ASCORBATEANTIOXIDANT, HUMECTANT

CETYL NIACINAMIDE RIBOSIDE CHLORIDEANTIOXIDANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How CETRARIA ISLANDICA THALLUS EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CETRARIA ISLANDICA THALLUS 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.

CETRARIA ISLANDICA THALLUS EXTRACT 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

CETRARIA ISLANDICA THALLUS 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, CETRARIA ISLANDICA THALLUS EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for CETRARIA ISLANDICA THALLUS EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CETRARIA ISLANDICA THALLUS 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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