EWG Skin Deep® | What is FOENICULUM VULGARE (FENNEL) FRUIT EXTRACT

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Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Fruit Extract

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SYNONYMS

● FENNEL, SWEET (FOENICULUM VULGARE MILL. VAR DULCE (D.C.)

● FENNEL FRUIT EXTRACT

● FENNEL EXTRACT

● FENNEL, COMMON(FOENICULUM VULGARE MILL.)

● EXTRACT OF FOENICULUM VULGARE

● EXTRACT OF FENNEL

● SWEET (FOENICULUM VULGARE MILL. VAR DULCE (D.C.) FENNEL

● COMMON(FOENICULUM VULGARE MILL.) FENNEL

● FENNEL, EXT.

● FOENICULUM VULGARE FRUIT EXTRACT

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Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit and aerial parts of thefennel, Foeniculum vulgare.

Common concerns

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LOW

Cancer
LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
LOW

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Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS
DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

styling mousse/foam	2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant	1 products
liquid hand soap	2 products
shampoo	8 products
moisturizer	1 products
styling gel/lotion	2 products
makeup remover	2 products
conditioner	7 products
facial moisturizer/treatment	4 products
toners/astringents	1 products
hair-loss treatment	6 products
detangler	4 products
after shave	1 products
mask	1 products
body firming lotion	1 products
around-eye cream	3 products
hair spray	1 products
serums & essences	1 products
hair color and bleaching	8 products
facial cleanser	2 products
hair treatment/serum	1 products

Multiple, additive exposure sources

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food	US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Allergies/immunotoxicity

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Limited evidence of dermal toxicity or allergies	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

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