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ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM SEED WATER

88

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Elettaria cardamomum (Cardamom) seed water — a fragrant botanical water with aromatic and skin-conditioning properties.

Elettaria cardamomum seed water is the steam-distillate hydrosol from cardamom seeds, commonly used as a natural fragrance in cosmetics. Cardamom seed oil has GRAS status in food and is not subject to specific EU cosmetic restrictions under Regulation 1223/2009 Annexes. The highly diluted hydrosol form poses minimal risk. Contains linalool and geraniol as minor constituents which must be declared if present above 0.001% in leave-on products (EU regulation).

Skin benefits

  • Natural fragrance
  • Contains antimicrobial essential oil compounds

Known concerns

  • Must declare linalool/geraniol if above threshold

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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