ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT
Fragrance Ingredient; Skin-Conditioning Agent - Miscellaneous; PERFUMING
Also listed as
ARNICA MONTANA FLOWER EXTRACT, ARNICA ABSOLUTE; ARNICA EXTRACT; ARNICA RESINOID (ARNICA MONTANA) ; EXTRACT OF ARNICA; EXTRACT OF ARNICA MONTANA; ARNICA MONTANA EXTRACT; ARNICA MONTANA, EXT.; ARNICA FLOWER EXTRACT
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Contamination concerns |
 | Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Data gaps |
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About ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT: Arnica Montana Flower Extract is an extract of the dried flowerheads of the arnica, Arnicamontana. See "Regulatory and Ingredient Use Information," regarding the labeling names for botanicalingredients in Volume 1, Introduction, Part A.
ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT has reported used in the following product types: facial moisturizer/treatment (77); anti-aging (57); moisturizer (42); around-eye cream (34); facial cleanser (26); conditioner (20); exfoliant/scrub (18); mask (15); body wash/cleanser (15); shampoo (15)
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ||
| 31 studies on toxicity in PubMed see search results -> | PubMed |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Food Additive Status |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| FDA Food Additive Status | ARNICA FLOWER EXTRACT | • Food additive: used in conjunction with flavors • Food additive: food additive for which a petition has been filed and a regulation issued • Food additive: must be in accordance with good manufacturing practices, or sufficient for purpose; or in quantity not greater than required • In alcoholic beverages only - CFR172.510 |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| FDA Food Additive Status | FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006. |
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