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Botanical powder

FOENICULUM VULGARE FLOWER/LEAF/STALK POWDER

62

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

Powder ground from the flowers, leaves and stalks of common fennel. Used in cosmetics as a mild botanical skin conditioner with traditional herbal heritage, but limited formal cosmetic safety review exists.

Skin benefits

  • Botanical aerial parts of fennel used as a mild skin-conditioning powder
  • Contains antioxidant phenolics and flavonoids
  • Long traditional use in herbal and cosmetic preparations

Known concerns

  • Fennel contains estragole and methyl chavicol, which raise genotoxicity questions at high oral doses
  • No dedicated CIR or SCCS opinion specifically on the flower/leaf/stalk powder form
  • Plant material in powdered form can introduce microbial or pollen sensitisation risk

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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