Plant Extracts

Asparagus Officinalis Root Extract

INCI: ASPARAGUS OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT
CAS 84649-90-1 EC 283-471-7
Asparagus Officinalis Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Sparrow, Asparagus officinalis L., Liliaceae
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Asparagus Officinalis Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Sparrow, Asparagus officinalis L., Liliaceae

Purpose

Function

Skin conditioning, antioxidant, anti-aging
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
ConcernLow
Flags
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Verdict

Safe at typical cosmetic use concentrations with strong antioxidant and multi-target anti-aging profile including MMP-1 inhibition (83.4%), elastase inhibition (70.4%), and hyaluronidase inhibition (75.2%); low sensitization risk in finished formulations; no EU or US restrictions.

US Note

No dedicated CIR safety assessment; not on FDA prohibited/restricted list; asparagus seed/root extract has FEMA food flavor GRAS history; no specific cosmetic-use NOAEL established

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
84649-90-1
EC Number
283-471-7
INCI
ASPARAGUS OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT
Category
Plant Extracts
Updated
Apr 23, 2026