Allowed in EU

(Calendula Officinalis/safflower Flower)/(Achillea Millefolium Flower/leaf/stem)/(Vaccinium Myrtillus/vitex Agnus-Castus Fruit)/rhus Chinensis Gall/walnut Husk/(Camellia Sinensis/nettle Leaf)/(Juniperus Communis Leaf/stem)/horse Chestnut Nut/dichroa Febrifuga Root/grape Seed/acacia Catechu Wood/goldenrod/hypericum Perforatum Extract

A cosmetic ingredient used as hair dyeing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

This is the extract of the flowers of Calendula officinalis , and Carthamus tinctorius (safflower); the flower, leaves and stems of Achillea millefolium ; the fruits of Vaccinium myrtillus , and Vitex agnus-castus ; the gall of Rhus chinensis ; the husks of Juglans regia (walnut); the leaves of Camellia sinensis , and Urtica dioica (nettle); the leaves and stems of Juniperus communis ; the nuts of Aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut); the roots of Dichroa febrifuga ; the seeds of Vitis vinifera (grape); the whole plants, Hypericum perforatum , and Solidago virgaurea (goldenrod).

What does it do?

(Calendula Officinalis/safflower Flower)/(Achillea Millefolium Flower/leaf/stem)/(Vaccinium Myrtillus/vitex Agnus-Castus Fruit)/rhus Chinensis Gall/walnut Husk/(Camellia Sinensis/nettle Leaf)/(Juniperus Communis Leaf/stem)/horse Chestnut Nut/dichroa Febrifuga Root/grape Seed/acacia Catechu Wood/goldenrod/hypericum Perforatum Extract is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Hair dyeing

    colours hair, either by depositing pigment on the surface or by chemically altering the hair's natural pigment

EU regulatory status

(Calendula Officinalis/safflower Flower)/(Achillea Millefolium Flower/leaf/stem)/(Vaccinium Myrtillus/vitex Agnus-Castus Fruit)/rhus Chinensis Gall/walnut Husk/(Camellia Sinensis/nettle Leaf)/(Juniperus Communis Leaf/stem)/horse Chestnut Nut/dichroa Febrifuga Root/grape Seed/acacia Catechu Wood/goldenrod/hypericum Perforatum Extract is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.

Frequently asked questions

What is (Calendula Officinalis/safflower Flower)/(Achillea Millefolium Flower/leaf/stem)/(Vaccinium Myrtillus/vitex Agnus-Castus Fruit)/rhus Chinensis Gall/walnut Husk/(Camellia Sinensis/nettle Leaf)/(Juniperus Communis Leaf/stem)/horse Chestnut Nut/dichroa Febrifuga Root/grape Seed/acacia Catechu Wood/goldenrod/hypericum Perforatum Extract?

(Calendula Officinalis/safflower Flower)/(Achillea Millefolium Flower/leaf/stem)/(Vaccinium Myrtillus/vitex Agnus-Castus Fruit)/rhus Chinensis Gall/walnut Husk/(Camellia Sinensis/nettle Leaf)/(Juniperus Communis Leaf/stem)/horse Chestnut Nut/dichroa Febrifuga Root/grape Seed/acacia Catechu Wood/goldenrod/hypericum Perforatum Extract is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. This is the extract of the flowers of Calendula officinalis , and Carthamus tinctorius (safflower); the flower, leaves and stems of Achillea millefolium ; the fruits of Vaccinium myrtillus , and Vitex agnus-castus ; the gall of Rhus chinensis ; the husks of Juglans regia (walnut); the leaves of Camellia sinensis , and Urtica dioica (nettle); the leaves and stems of Juniperus communis ; the nuts of Aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut); the roots of Dichroa febrifuga ; the seeds of Vitis vinifera (grape); the whole plants, Hypericum perforatum , and Solidago virgaurea (goldenrod).

Is (Calendula Officinalis/safflower Flower)/(Achillea Millefolium Flower/leaf/stem)/(Vaccinium Myrtillus/vitex Agnus-Castus Fruit)/rhus Chinensis Gall/walnut Husk/(Camellia Sinensis/nettle Leaf)/(Juniperus Communis Leaf/stem)/horse Chestnut Nut/dichroa Febrifuga Root/grape Seed/acacia Catechu Wood/goldenrod/hypericum Perforatum Extract allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Yes. (Calendula Officinalis/safflower Flower)/(Achillea Millefolium Flower/leaf/stem)/(Vaccinium Myrtillus/vitex Agnus-Castus Fruit)/rhus Chinensis Gall/walnut Husk/(Camellia Sinensis/nettle Leaf)/(Juniperus Communis Leaf/stem)/horse Chestnut Nut/dichroa Febrifuga Root/grape Seed/acacia Catechu Wood/goldenrod/hypericum Perforatum Extract is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.

What does (Calendula Officinalis/safflower Flower)/(Achillea Millefolium Flower/leaf/stem)/(Vaccinium Myrtillus/vitex Agnus-Castus Fruit)/rhus Chinensis Gall/walnut Husk/(Camellia Sinensis/nettle Leaf)/(Juniperus Communis Leaf/stem)/horse Chestnut Nut/dichroa Febrifuga Root/grape Seed/acacia Catechu Wood/goldenrod/hypericum Perforatum Extract do in cosmetic products?

(Calendula Officinalis/safflower Flower)/(Achillea Millefolium Flower/leaf/stem)/(Vaccinium Myrtillus/vitex Agnus-Castus Fruit)/rhus Chinensis Gall/walnut Husk/(Camellia Sinensis/nettle Leaf)/(Juniperus Communis Leaf/stem)/horse Chestnut Nut/dichroa Febrifuga Root/grape Seed/acacia Catechu Wood/goldenrod/hypericum Perforatum Extract is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair dyeing.

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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 24/05/2016