Acorus Calamus Root Extract in cosmetics: what it is and what it does

What does Acorus Calamus Root Extract do in a product?

In a cosmetic product, Acorus Calamus Root Extract keeps the skin in good condition and adds scent. The EU’s CosIng database lists these jobs for it: skin conditioning and perfuming.

What is Acorus Calamus Root Extract?

Acorus Calamus Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Sweet Flag, Acorus calamus L., Araceae.

CAS number

84775-39-3

EC number

283-869-0

CosIng reference

74044

Which products contain Acorus Calamus Root Extract?

Open Beauty Facts finds Acorus Calamus Root Extract in the ingredient lists of 8 of the 22,021 products it has a list for, most often hair conditioners and hair care.

• Hair conditioners1
• Hair care1

Products with it, by country of sale: United States 3 · Austria 1 · Brazil 1 · Spain 1.

Counted on 13 October 2026 from Open Beauty Facts, which volunteers fill from real packs: it shows where Acorus Calamus Root Extract turns up, not how much of the market it is.

Sources

The job, the description and the EU annex entry are CosIng’s; the fragrance allergens are the EU Annex III names Bravoora’s label checker reads; the product counts are Open Beauty Facts’.

1. European Commission: CosIng cosmetic ingredient database (functions, description, EU annex entry)
2. Open Beauty Facts: product database, 77,506 products, read 13 October 2026, ODbL

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