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FOENICULUM VULGARE FRUIT EXTRACT

CAS 84625-39-8 / 85085-33-2 Updated
60

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

Fennel fruit (seed) extract — antioxidant aromatic Apiaceae botanical. Estragole content in essential-oil fractions is a genotoxicity flag, so cosmetic-grade is used at low %.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSKIN CONDITIONINGSOOTHINGTONIC

Skin benefits

  • Antioxidant phenolics
  • Skin-soothing tradition
  • Mild antimicrobial

Known concerns

  • Anethole and estragole in essential-oil fraction — estragole is a suspect genotoxic carcinogen
  • Apiaceae furocoumarin photo-toxicity caveat
  • EU restriction on bitter fennel oil concentration

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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