Cannabis Sativa Extract
A cosmetic ingredient used as anti-sebum, antimicrobial, antioxidant in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Cannabis Sativa Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Cannabis sativa.
What does it do?
Cannabis Sativa Extract is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Anti-sebum
helps regulate or reduce excess sebum (oil) on the skin
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Antimicrobial
kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms
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Antioxidant
neutralises free radicals to slow oxidative damage to the formulation or skin
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Skin protecting
helps shield skin from external environmental factors
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is banned in the European Union.
Cannabis Sativa Extract is listed under Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 306), making it prohibited in cosmetic products placed on the EU market.
Classification: = Narcotics, natural and synthetic: All substances listed in Tables I and II of the single Convention on narcotic drugs signed in New York on 30 March 1961
Frequently asked questions
What is Cannabis Sativa Extract?
Cannabis Sativa Extract is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Cannabis Sativa Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Cannabis sativa.
Is Cannabis Sativa Extract allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
No. Cannabis Sativa Extract is banned for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Annex II of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Cannabis Sativa Extract do in cosmetic products?
Cannabis Sativa Extract is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: anti-sebum, antimicrobial, antioxidant, skin protecting.
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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: 07/07/2020