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Cuminum Cyminum Fruit Extract

Functions: perfuming

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No specific rule on file.

EU European Union (CosIng)

Restricted Annex III/156

Maximum: (a) 0.4% of Cumin oil

Conditions: Product type: (a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products

Source: EU CosIng — Annex III · checked Oct 17, 2026

Prohibited only in certain forms or uses Annex II/358

Conditions: Furocoumarines (e.g. trioxysalen (INN), 8-methoxypsoralen, 5-methoxypsoralen) except for normal content in natural essences used. In sun protection and in bronzing products, furocoumarines shall be below 1 mg/kg

Source: EU CosIng — Annex II · checked Oct 17, 2026

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Also listed as

CUMINUM CYMINUM FRUIT EXTRACT

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

Frequently asked questions

Is Cuminum Cyminum Fruit Extract banned in the European Union?

In the EU's CosIng records it is listed as “Restricted” (EU CosIng — Annex III). The maximum allowed is (a) 0.4% of Cumin oil. The same records also list it as: Prohibited only in certain forms or uses. A restricted ingredient is allowed within the stated conditions.

Is Cuminum Cyminum Fruit Extract banned in South Korea?

We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is Cuminum Cyminum Fruit Extract allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is Cuminum Cyminum Fruit Extract used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: perfuming.