Cosmadex
Allowed in EU

(Apple/citrus Junos/lentil/pear/pumpkin/strawberry/tomato Fruit)/corn Kernel/(Arctium Lappa/brassica Oleracea Acephala/cabbage/camellia Sinensis/moringa Oleifera/radish/spinach Leaf)/(Sorghum Bicolor Leaf/stem)/oat Meal/potato Pulp/(Carrot/nelumbo Nucifera/radish/wild Yam Root)/(Amaranthus Hypochondriacus/cashew/cicer Arietinum/coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen /macadamia Ternifolia/phaseolus Angularis/pistacia Vera/rhynchosia Nulubilis/rice/sesame/setaria Italica/soybean/sweet Almond/wheat Seed)/hordeum Vulgare Sprout/cyperus Esculentus Tuber/artemisia Princeps/broccoli/chenopodium Quinoa/enteromorpha Compressa/hordeum Vulgare/ipomoea Batatas/laminaria Japonica/lentinus Edodes/pleurotus Ostreatus/porphyra Tenera/undaria Pinnatifida Extract

A cosmetic ingredient used as antioxidant in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

This is the extract of the fruits of Citrus junos , Cucurbita pepo, Fragaria ananassa, Lens esculenta, Pyrus malus, Pyrus pyrifolia, and Solanum lycopersicum; the kernels of Zea mays; the leaves of Arctium lappa , Brassica oleracea acephala , Brassica oleracea capitata, Camellia sinensis , Moringa oleifera , Raphanus sativus, and Spinacia oleracea; the leaves and stems of Sorghum bicolor ; the meal of Avena sativa; the pulp of Solanum tuberosum; the roots of Daucus carota, Dioscorea oppositifolia, Nelumbo nucifera , and Raphanus sativus; the seeds of Amaranthus hypochondriacus , Anacardium occidentale, Cicer arietinum , Coix lacryma-Jobi ma-yuen , Glycine max, Macadamia ternifolia , Oryza sativa, Phaseolus angularis , Pistacia vera , Prunus amygdalus dulcis, Rhynchosia nulubilis , Sesamum indicum, Setaria italica , and Triticum turgidum; the sprouts of Hordeum vulgare ; the tubers of Cyperus esculentus ; the whole plants, Artemisia princeps , Brassica oleracea italica, Chenopodium quinoa , Enteromorpha compressa , Hordeum vulgare , Ipomoea batatas , Laminaria japonica , Lentinus edodes , Pleurotus ostreatus , Porphyra tenera , and Undaria pinnatifida.

What does it do?

(Apple/citrus Junos/lentil/pear/pumpkin/strawberry/tomato Fruit)/corn Kernel/(Arctium Lappa/brassica Oleracea Acephala/cabbage/camellia Sinensis/moringa Oleifera/radish/spinach Leaf)/(Sorghum Bicolor Leaf/stem)/oat Meal/potato Pulp/(Carrot/nelumbo Nucifera/radish/wild Yam Root)/(Amaranthus Hypochondriacus/cashew/cicer Arietinum/coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen /macadamia Ternifolia/phaseolus Angularis/pistacia Vera/rhynchosia Nulubilis/rice/sesame/setaria Italica/soybean/sweet Almond/wheat Seed)/hordeum Vulgare Sprout/cyperus Esculentus Tuber/artemisia Princeps/broccoli/chenopodium Quinoa/enteromorpha Compressa/hordeum Vulgare/ipomoea Batatas/laminaria Japonica/lentinus Edodes/pleurotus Ostreatus/porphyra Tenera/undaria Pinnatifida Extract is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Antioxidant

    neutralises free radicals to slow oxidative damage to the formulation or skin

EU regulatory status

(Apple/citrus Junos/lentil/pear/pumpkin/strawberry/tomato Fruit)/corn Kernel/(Arctium Lappa/brassica Oleracea Acephala/cabbage/camellia Sinensis/moringa Oleifera/radish/spinach Leaf)/(Sorghum Bicolor Leaf/stem)/oat Meal/potato Pulp/(Carrot/nelumbo Nucifera/radish/wild Yam Root)/(Amaranthus Hypochondriacus/cashew/cicer Arietinum/coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen /macadamia Ternifolia/phaseolus Angularis/pistacia Vera/rhynchosia Nulubilis/rice/sesame/setaria Italica/soybean/sweet Almond/wheat Seed)/hordeum Vulgare Sprout/cyperus Esculentus Tuber/artemisia Princeps/broccoli/chenopodium Quinoa/enteromorpha Compressa/hordeum Vulgare/ipomoea Batatas/laminaria Japonica/lentinus Edodes/pleurotus Ostreatus/porphyra Tenera/undaria Pinnatifida Extract is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.

Frequently asked questions

What is (Apple/citrus Junos/lentil/pear/pumpkin/strawberry/tomato Fruit)/corn Kernel/(Arctium Lappa/brassica Oleracea Acephala/cabbage/camellia Sinensis/moringa Oleifera/radish/spinach Leaf)/(Sorghum Bicolor Leaf/stem)/oat Meal/potato Pulp/(Carrot/nelumbo Nucifera/radish/wild Yam Root)/(Amaranthus Hypochondriacus/cashew/cicer Arietinum/coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen /macadamia Ternifolia/phaseolus Angularis/pistacia Vera/rhynchosia Nulubilis/rice/sesame/setaria Italica/soybean/sweet Almond/wheat Seed)/hordeum Vulgare Sprout/cyperus Esculentus Tuber/artemisia Princeps/broccoli/chenopodium Quinoa/enteromorpha Compressa/hordeum Vulgare/ipomoea Batatas/laminaria Japonica/lentinus Edodes/pleurotus Ostreatus/porphyra Tenera/undaria Pinnatifida Extract?

(Apple/citrus Junos/lentil/pear/pumpkin/strawberry/tomato Fruit)/corn Kernel/(Arctium Lappa/brassica Oleracea Acephala/cabbage/camellia Sinensis/moringa Oleifera/radish/spinach Leaf)/(Sorghum Bicolor Leaf/stem)/oat Meal/potato Pulp/(Carrot/nelumbo Nucifera/radish/wild Yam Root)/(Amaranthus Hypochondriacus/cashew/cicer Arietinum/coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen /macadamia Ternifolia/phaseolus Angularis/pistacia Vera/rhynchosia Nulubilis/rice/sesame/setaria Italica/soybean/sweet Almond/wheat Seed)/hordeum Vulgare Sprout/cyperus Esculentus Tuber/artemisia Princeps/broccoli/chenopodium Quinoa/enteromorpha Compressa/hordeum Vulgare/ipomoea Batatas/laminaria Japonica/lentinus Edodes/pleurotus Ostreatus/porphyra Tenera/undaria Pinnatifida Extract is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. This is the extract of the fruits of Citrus junos , Cucurbita pepo, Fragaria ananassa, Lens esculenta, Pyrus malus, Pyrus pyrifolia, and Solanum lycopersicum; the kernels of Zea mays; the leaves of Arctium lappa , Brassica oleracea acephala , Brassica oleracea capitata, Camellia sinensis , Moringa oleifera , Raphanus sativus, and Spinacia oleracea; the leaves and stems of Sorghum bicolor ; the meal of Avena sativa; the pulp of Solanum tuberosum; the roots of Daucus carota, Dioscorea oppositifolia, Nelumbo nucifera , and Raphanus sativus; the seeds of Amaranthus hypochondriacus , Anacardium occidentale, Cicer arietinum , Coix lacryma-Jobi ma-yuen , Glycine max, Macadamia ternifolia , Oryza sativa, Phaseolus angularis , Pistacia vera , Prunus amygdalus dulcis, Rhynchosia nulubilis , Sesamum indicum, Setaria italica , and Triticum turgidum; the sprouts of Hordeum vulgare ; the tubers of Cyperus esculentus ; the whole plants, Artemisia princeps , Brassica oleracea italica, Chenopodium quinoa , Enteromorpha compressa , Hordeum vulgare , Ipomoea batatas , Laminaria japonica , Lentinus edodes , Pleurotus ostreatus , Porphyra tenera , and Undaria pinnatifida.

Is (Apple/citrus Junos/lentil/pear/pumpkin/strawberry/tomato Fruit)/corn Kernel/(Arctium Lappa/brassica Oleracea Acephala/cabbage/camellia Sinensis/moringa Oleifera/radish/spinach Leaf)/(Sorghum Bicolor Leaf/stem)/oat Meal/potato Pulp/(Carrot/nelumbo Nucifera/radish/wild Yam Root)/(Amaranthus Hypochondriacus/cashew/cicer Arietinum/coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen /macadamia Ternifolia/phaseolus Angularis/pistacia Vera/rhynchosia Nulubilis/rice/sesame/setaria Italica/soybean/sweet Almond/wheat Seed)/hordeum Vulgare Sprout/cyperus Esculentus Tuber/artemisia Princeps/broccoli/chenopodium Quinoa/enteromorpha Compressa/hordeum Vulgare/ipomoea Batatas/laminaria Japonica/lentinus Edodes/pleurotus Ostreatus/porphyra Tenera/undaria Pinnatifida Extract allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Yes. (Apple/citrus Junos/lentil/pear/pumpkin/strawberry/tomato Fruit)/corn Kernel/(Arctium Lappa/brassica Oleracea Acephala/cabbage/camellia Sinensis/moringa Oleifera/radish/spinach Leaf)/(Sorghum Bicolor Leaf/stem)/oat Meal/potato Pulp/(Carrot/nelumbo Nucifera/radish/wild Yam Root)/(Amaranthus Hypochondriacus/cashew/cicer Arietinum/coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen /macadamia Ternifolia/phaseolus Angularis/pistacia Vera/rhynchosia Nulubilis/rice/sesame/setaria Italica/soybean/sweet Almond/wheat Seed)/hordeum Vulgare Sprout/cyperus Esculentus Tuber/artemisia Princeps/broccoli/chenopodium Quinoa/enteromorpha Compressa/hordeum Vulgare/ipomoea Batatas/laminaria Japonica/lentinus Edodes/pleurotus Ostreatus/porphyra Tenera/undaria Pinnatifida Extract is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.

What does (Apple/citrus Junos/lentil/pear/pumpkin/strawberry/tomato Fruit)/corn Kernel/(Arctium Lappa/brassica Oleracea Acephala/cabbage/camellia Sinensis/moringa Oleifera/radish/spinach Leaf)/(Sorghum Bicolor Leaf/stem)/oat Meal/potato Pulp/(Carrot/nelumbo Nucifera/radish/wild Yam Root)/(Amaranthus Hypochondriacus/cashew/cicer Arietinum/coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen /macadamia Ternifolia/phaseolus Angularis/pistacia Vera/rhynchosia Nulubilis/rice/sesame/setaria Italica/soybean/sweet Almond/wheat Seed)/hordeum Vulgare Sprout/cyperus Esculentus Tuber/artemisia Princeps/broccoli/chenopodium Quinoa/enteromorpha Compressa/hordeum Vulgare/ipomoea Batatas/laminaria Japonica/lentinus Edodes/pleurotus Ostreatus/porphyra Tenera/undaria Pinnatifida Extract do in cosmetic products?

(Apple/citrus Junos/lentil/pear/pumpkin/strawberry/tomato Fruit)/corn Kernel/(Arctium Lappa/brassica Oleracea Acephala/cabbage/camellia Sinensis/moringa Oleifera/radish/spinach Leaf)/(Sorghum Bicolor Leaf/stem)/oat Meal/potato Pulp/(Carrot/nelumbo Nucifera/radish/wild Yam Root)/(Amaranthus Hypochondriacus/cashew/cicer Arietinum/coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen /macadamia Ternifolia/phaseolus Angularis/pistacia Vera/rhynchosia Nulubilis/rice/sesame/setaria Italica/soybean/sweet Almond/wheat Seed)/hordeum Vulgare Sprout/cyperus Esculentus Tuber/artemisia Princeps/broccoli/chenopodium Quinoa/enteromorpha Compressa/hordeum Vulgare/ipomoea Batatas/laminaria Japonica/lentinus Edodes/pleurotus Ostreatus/porphyra Tenera/undaria Pinnatifida Extract is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: antioxidant.

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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 29/03/2019