Skip to main content
CosIng Checker
CosIng Checker
EU cosmetic ingredients, restrictions and safety
Login
InventoryRef 5442915/10/2010

AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA SEED EXTRACT

Aframomum Melegueta Seed Extract is an extract of the seed of Meliguetta Pepper, Aframomum melegueta, Zingiberaceae

AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA SEED EXTRACT is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

INCI CheckerCompare all markets Search similar

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Markets and their official sourcesSearch every market for this name

What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording
biological_material
Preparation or form
SEED EXTRACT, EXTRACT
Stated biological parts
SEED
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Aframomum melegueta

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Verified source-organism taxonomy

Exact scientific names from the INCI wording matched the immutable Catalogue of Life release shown here.

2026-07-17 XR

Aframomum melegueta

accepted

K.Schum.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Aframomum
melegueta-peppergrains-of-paradisealligator-pepperGrains of ParadiseGuinea-pepperGuinea-grainsMelegueta PepperGuinea Pepper
Open Catalogue of Life record

Catalogue of Life 2026-07-17 XR · DOI 10.48580/dgykv · CC BY 4.0.

Inventory details for AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA SEED EXTRACT

INCI name

AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA SEED EXTRACT

Description

Aframomum Melegueta Seed Extract is an extract of the seed of Meliguetta Pepper, Aframomum melegueta, Zingiberaceae

Record provenance

Inventory reference
54429
Imported identity
AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA SEED EXTRACT
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
Browse

Browse EU annexes

Explore Annex II–VI to see which substances are prohibited, restricted or permitted under specific conditions.

Search

Search annex entries

Search the annex database for entries matching AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA SEED EXTRACT or related substances.

Key data

CAS
90320-21-1
EC
291-045-7
Restriction
—
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#1185 · AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA SEED EXTRACT

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM SEED EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING
AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM/PAVIA FLOWER EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING
AESCULUS TURBINATA BARKSKIN CONDITIONING
AFRAMOMUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM SEED EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING
AGARDHIELLA SUBULATA EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING
AGARICUS BISPORUS EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING
AGARICUS BLAZEI EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING
AGARICUS BLAZEI FRUITING BODY EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

Each link searches that source for this identity. What each source is, and its legal weight

ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA SEED EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA SEED EXTRACT as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA SEED EXTRACT is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA SEED EXTRACT is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA SEED EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 90320-21-1 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.
View CAS records

Use the INCI Checker to screen a full ingredient list across selected markets, or compare this substance across all supported market datasets.
Open INCI Checker

Source note for AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA SEED EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA SEED EXTRACT from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

Use this inventory page to research AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA SEED EXTRACT and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

View sourcesView updates

Tools & next steps

Check your formula

Scan a full INCI list to detect AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA SEED EXTRACT and any linked EU annex restrictions or allergen flags.

INCI Checker

Search similar ingredients

Find other inventory ingredients and annex entries related to AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA SEED EXTRACT, its identifiers or nearby name variants.

Search