Carthamus tinctorius

Safflower · Asteraceae

Carthamus tinctorius (Asteraceae), commonly known as Safflower, Saff Flower, Kusum Flower. Also known as কুসুম ফুল. Plant parts used in our range: flower, seed. Available as oil-soluble extract, infused oil, herbal powder, carrier oil, water-soluble extract, extract powder.

Accepted name: Carthamus tinctorius
Family: Asteraceae
Common names: Safflower, Saff Flower, Kusum Flower, Kusum Seeds, Phool Kusum Seeds, Dried Safflower Flower Seeds, Schleichera Oleosa, Beej Karad, Karad Seeds, Kusum Beej
Indian names: কুসুম ফুল
Synonyms: Carthamus glaber, Carthamus inermis
Parts used: Flower, Seed
Forms in our range: Oil-soluble extract, Infused oil, Herbal powder, Carrier oil, Water-soluble extract, Extract powder, Glycerin extract, Propylene glycol extract, Aged botanical oil
Taxonomy source: GBIF 3138327

Identifiers

INCI	Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract Carthamus Tinctorius Extract Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Powder Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
CAS	223749-52-8 8001-23-8
EC	607-037-7 232-276-5
CosIng ID	55092, 55093, 55095, 55096, 95541

INCI and CAS identifiers come from the EU CosIng database where listed; the exact INCI for a product depends on its form and carrier — see each product page.