EWG Skin Deep® | What is CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) ROOT EXTRACT

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Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract

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Other Concerns

Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) EXTRACT

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract is an extract of the rhizomes of the turmeric, Curcuma longa.

Common concerns

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LOW

Cancer
LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
LOW

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CONCERNS
DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

facial moisturizer/treatment	67 products
mask	51 products
serums & essences	47 products
facial cleanser	31 products
concealer	20 products
shampoo	20 products
moisturizer	19 products
exfoliant/scrub	14 products
conditioner	14 products
toners/astringents	13 products
hair treatment/serum	11 products
around-eye cream	10 products
foundation	9 products
makeup primer	8 products
recreational sunscreen	8 products
hair styling aide	7 products
daily use with SPF	7 products
makeup remover	4 products
body wash/cleanser	4 products
setting powder/spray	3 products
antiperspirant/deodorant	3 products
lip balm	3 products
anti-aging	3 products
lipstick	2 products
bronzer/highlighter	2 products
baby sunscreen	2 products
detangler	2 products
mascara	2 products
body oil	2 products
hair color and bleaching	2 products
	2 products
exfoliant/scrub - large particle	1 products
after sun product	1 products
cuticle treatment	1 products
eye makeup remover	1 products
body firming lotion	1 products
bubble bath	1 products
baby soap	1 products
baby shampoo	1 products
bar soap	1 products
styling gel/lotion	1 products
lip gloss	1 products
eye shadow	1 products
blush	1 products
after shave	1 products

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Limited evidence of any irritation	Open scientific literature

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Classified as potentially toxic or harmful	Open scientific literature

Developmental/reproductive toxicity

CONCERN	REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show any effects at high doses	Open scientific literature

Data gaps

CONCERN	REFERENCE
1285 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical	NLM PubMed

Multiple, additive exposure sources

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food	FDA Everything Added to Food

Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

Understanding scores

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Hazard score

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Data availability

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