Vanilla Planifolia Seed Resin
A cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning - emollient, fragrance, skin protecting in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Vanilla Planifolia Seed Resin is the resin obtained from Vanilla Planifolia Seed.
What does it do?
Vanilla Planifolia Seed Resin is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Skin conditioning - emollient
softens the skin by reducing roughness and friction between skin cells
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Fragrance
provides scent or masks the natural odour of other ingredients
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Skin protecting
helps shield skin from external environmental factors
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Skin conditioning - humectant
increases skin moisture by attracting water
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Skin conditioning - miscellaneous
improves skin condition through mechanisms not classified under the more specific emollient or humectant subcategories
EU regulatory status
Vanilla Planifolia Seed Resin 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 Vanilla Planifolia Seed Resin?
Vanilla Planifolia Seed Resin is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Vanilla Planifolia Seed Resin is the resin obtained from Vanilla Planifolia Seed.
Is Vanilla Planifolia Seed Resin allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Vanilla Planifolia Seed Resin is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Vanilla Planifolia Seed Resin do in cosmetic products?
Vanilla Planifolia Seed Resin is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: skin conditioning - emollient, fragrance, skin protecting, skin conditioning - humectant, skin conditioning - miscellaneous.
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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: 05/11/2026