Is Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract safe in cosmetics?
Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract
INCI: GINKGO BILOBA NUT EXTRACT
Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract (CAS 90045-36-6 (general *Ginkgo biloba* CAS)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR: INSUFFICIENT DATA to determine safety (2018 final report, reaffirmed 2024). Only 5 leaf-derived ingredients cleared; nut extract specifically flagged as data-insufficient.
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
potential-allergen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract allowed in the EU?
Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract do in cosmetics?
Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract functions as: Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 90045-36-6 (general *Ginkgo biloba* CAS).
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