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Artemisia Vulgaris Extract

INCI: ARTEMISIA VULGARIS EXTRACT
CAS 84775-45-1 EC 283-874-8
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Common Mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris L., Compositae
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Artemisia Vulgaris Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Common Mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris L., Compositae

Purpose

Function

skin conditioning, antioxidant, skin protecting
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
MODERATE
US
Permitted
EU Max ConcentrationThujone (alpha+beta combined) capped at 0.1% in finished cosmetic product; prohibited on mucous membranes per Regulation 1223/2009
Absorptionmoderate
Sensitizationmoderate
MoSnot established
ConcernModerate
Flags
no-sccs-opinionno-cir-reportsensitization-riskthujone-constituentdata-gapsatopic-risk
Verdict

K-beauty-popular botanical with antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties via flavonoids and sesquiterpenoid lactones. No EU Annex restrictions on extract, but thujone constituent limit applies; sensitization signal and data gaps warrant caution at elevated concentrations in leave-on products.

US Note

No GRAS classification. No CIR final report published. No specific FDA restrictions on cosmetic use. Falls under general FD&C Act cosmetic provisions.

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
84775-45-1
EC Number
283-874-8
INCI
ARTEMISIA VULGARIS EXTRACT
Category
active
Updated
Apr 23, 2026