Health Concerns of the Ingredient:
Overall Hazard
Developmental &
reproductive toxicity
Allergies & immunotoxicity
About MIMOSA TENUIFLORA (MIMOSA) LEAF EXTRACT: Mimosa Tenuiflora Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the mimosa, Mimosa tenuiflora.
Function(s): Fragrance Ingredient; Proprietary
Synoym(s): MIMOSA TENUIFLORA LEAF EXTRACT, EXTRACT OF MIMOSA TENUIFLORA LEAF; MIMOSA LEAF EXTRACT
Data gaps
| Concern |
Reference |
| 26 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results -> | NLM PubMed |
Data Sources
| IFRA (International Fragrance Assocication). 2010. IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List based on 2008 Use Survey. Accessed online 01/04/2010: http://www.ifraorg.org/Home/News/Latest-News/page.aspx/66?xf_itemId=43&xf_selectionDatapartId=25 |
| NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov. |
Products Containing the Ingredient
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