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InventoryRef 5537915/10/2010

CITRUS HYSTRIX LEAF EXTRACT

Citrus Hystrix Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Combave, Citrus hystrix, Rutaceae

CITRUS HYSTRIX LEAF EXTRACT is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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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
LEAF EXTRACT, EXTRACT
Stated biological parts
LEAF
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Citrus hystrix

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

Citrus hystrix

accepted

DC.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Rutaceae
Genus
Citrus
Mauritius papedakansikaffir-limeKaffir lime (EN)Ghost-limeMakrut Limemakrut-limepapeda
Open Catalogue of Life record

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

Inventory details for CITRUS HYSTRIX LEAF EXTRACT

INCI name

CITRUS HYSTRIX LEAF EXTRACT

Description

Citrus Hystrix Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Combave, Citrus hystrix, Rutaceae

Record provenance

Inventory reference
55379
Imported identity
CITRUS HYSTRIX LEAF EXTRACT
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
91771-50-5
EC
294-942-1
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.

#6762 · CITRUS HYSTRIX LEAF EXTRACT

Other ingredients from the same source

Citrus hystrix

Mauritius papedakansikaffir-lime

6 other ingredients in this inventory name the same organism. Sharing a source is not sharing an identity: a leaf extract, a seed oil and a ferment are different materials with different specifications.

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

CITRUS HYSTRIX LEAF OILCITRUS HYSTRIX PEEL EXTRACTCITRUS HYSTRIX PEEL OIL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CITRUS GRANDIS SEED OILPERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
CITRUS GRANDIS SEED OIL UNSAPONIFIABLESHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
CITRUS GRANDIS/PARADISI FRUIT WATERFRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING
CITRUS HASSAKU FRUIT EXTRACTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
CITRUS HYSTRIX LEAF WATERANTI-SEBUM, ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING
CITRUS HYSTRIX PEEL EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING
CITRUS INFLATA PEEL EXTRACTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
CITRUS IYO FRUIT WATERHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

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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 CITRUS HYSTRIX LEAF EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CITRUS HYSTRIX LEAF 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.

CITRUS HYSTRIX LEAF 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

CITRUS HYSTRIX LEAF 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, CITRUS HYSTRIX LEAF EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 91771-50-5 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.
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Source note for CITRUS HYSTRIX LEAF EXTRACT

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

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