Plant Extracts

Acacia Farnesiana Flower Extract

INCI: ACACIA FARNESIANA FLOWER EXTRACT
CAS 89958-31-6 EC 289-655-3
Acacia Farnesiana Flower Extract is an extract obtained from the flowers of the the Cassia Flower Tree, Acacia farnesiana L., Leguminosae
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Acacia Farnesiana Flower Extract is an extract obtained from the flowers of the the Cassia Flower Tree, Acacia farnesiana L., Leguminosae

Purpose

Function

Perfuming, Masking, Astringent
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
MODERATE
US
Permitted
Absorptionmoderate
Sensitizationmoderate
MoSnot established
ConcernModerate
Flags
cir-insufficient-datafragrance-allergen-componentsIFRA-restricted-constituentsgeraniol-presentbenzyl-alcohol-presenteu-allergen-declaration-requiredno-formal-safe-as-usedlimited-sensitization-datalimited-absorption-data
Verdict

Permitted ingredient with moderate caution warranted. CIR (2005/2006) concluded insufficient data to establish safety for cosmetic use. No EU or FDA prohibition, but no formal safe-as-used conclusion exists. Contains IFRA-restricted fragrance allergen constituents (geraniol, benzyl alcohol, para-anisaldehyde, para-anisyl alcohol) requiring label declaration in EU above threshold. Concentrated leave-on applications and known sensitive-skin formulations should apply IFRA constituent limits and declare allergens.

US Note

No specific FDA 21 CFR prohibition or restriction; not listed in OTC monographs; used as fragrance/cosmetic ingredient under general cosmetic rules; no formal CIR safe-as-used determination. CIR 2005 final report concluded insufficient data to support safety for Acacia farnesiana extract and related non-senegal species.

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
89958-31-6
EC Number
289-655-3
INCI
ACACIA FARNESIANA FLOWER EXTRACT
Category
Plant Extracts
Updated
Apr 2, 2026