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Fragrance

TANACETUM VULGARE FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT

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Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

Common tansy extract — its essential oil contains thujone, a neurotoxin restricted by EU cosmetics rules, and the plant is a known skin sensitiser. Better skipped in modern formulations.

Function

ANTIOXIDANTSKIN PROTECTINGSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

Skin benefits

  • Traditional aromatic use
  • Antimicrobial essential oil content
  • Long ethnobotanical history

Known concerns

  • Contains thujone, neurotoxic and tightly EU-regulated
  • Recognised skin sensitiser (Asteraceae allergen)
  • Pregnancy contraindication
  • Common-tansy oil restricted in many cosmetic markets

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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