Tilia Americana Flower Extract
What is it?
Tilia Americana Flower Extract, Tilia Americana Flower Oil, Tilia Cordata Flower, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Water, Tilia Europaea Flower Extract, Tilia Platyphyllos Flower, Tilia Platyphyllos Flower Extract, Tilia Vulgaris Flower Extract and Tilia Vulgaris Flower Water are ingredients made from the flowers of various species of linden trees. In cosmetics and personal care products, these ingredients may be used in the formulation of many types of products including skin fresheners, soaps and detergents, skin care products, eye makeup and hair care products.
Safety Information
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) includes essential oils, oleoresins and natural extractives (including distillates) from the flowers of linden trees (various species of Tilia) on its list of substances considered Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for addition to food.
Botanical and botanically derived ingredients used in the formulation of cosmetics are generally mild and safe. Prior to marketing the finished cosmetic product, the safety of each ingredient must be substantiated in accordance with 21 CFR 740.10. Safety substantiation of cosmetic ingredients may include tests for ocular and skin irritation as well as allergenicity, phototoxicity, photoallergenicity and mutagenicity, depending on the application or intended use. There is a considerable body of information about the safety of botanical ingredients and a well established history of use. These resources are consulted to ensure the safety of these materials as they are used in cosmetics.
Botanical and botanically derived ingredients used in the formulation of cosmetics are generally mild and safe. Prior to marketing the finished cosmetic product, the safety of each ingredient must be substantiated in accordance with 21 CFR 740.10. Safety substantiation of cosmetic ingredients may include tests for ocular and skin irritation as well as allergenicity, phototoxicity, photoallergenicity and mutagenicity, depending on the application or intended use. There is a considerable body of information about the safety of botanical ingredients and a well established history of use. These resources are consulted to ensure the safety of these materials as they are used in cosmetics.
Why is it used in cosmetics and personal care products?
The following functions have been reported for the ingredients made from flowers of linden trees.
Fragrance ingredient: Tilia Americana Flower Extract, Tilia Americana Flower Oil, Tilia Cordata Flower Water, Tilia Vulgaris Flower Water
Skin conditioning agent – miscellaneous: Tilia Cordata Flower, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Water, Tilia Europaea Flower Extract, Tilia Platyphyllos Flower
Fragrance ingredient: Tilia Americana Flower Extract, Tilia Americana Flower Oil, Tilia Cordata Flower Water, Tilia Vulgaris Flower Water
Skin conditioning agent – miscellaneous: Tilia Cordata Flower, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Water, Tilia Europaea Flower Extract, Tilia Platyphyllos Flower
Scientific facts:
Tilia is a genus of about 30 species of trees, native throughout most of the temperate Northern Hemisphere, in Asia, Europe and eastern North America. They are large deciduous trees, reaching typically 60-130 feet tall. The trees are generally called lime the United Kingdom and linden in North America.
