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InventoryRef 5617215/10/2010

GINKGO BIFLAVONES

Ginkgo Biflavones is a mixture of biflavones derived from the leaves of Ginkgo Biloba. It consists predomintantly of sciadopitysin, bilobetin, ginkgetin, and isoginkgetin

GINKGO BIFLAVONES is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for GINKGO BIFLAVONES

INCI name

GINKGO BIFLAVONES

Description

Ginkgo Biflavones is a mixture of biflavones derived from the leaves of Ginkgo Biloba. It consists predomintantly of sciadopitysin, bilobetin, ginkgetin, and isoginkgetin

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 56172
Imported identity: GINKGO BIFLAVONES
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for GINKGO BIFLAVONES

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Key data

CAS

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Restriction

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Function

ANTIOXIDANT: Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
SKIN PROTECTING: Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#10941 · GINKGO BIFLAVONES

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

GEUM RIVALE EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

GEUM URBANUM EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

GIGARTINA STELLATA EXTRACTSKIN PROTECTING

GIGARTINA STELLATA/KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII EXTRACTSKIN PROTECTING

GINKGO BILOBA LEAF CELL EXTRACTFLAVOURING, SKIN PROTECTING

GINSENOSIDE COMPOUND KHAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

GINSENOSIDE RG6ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

GINSENOSIDE RH4ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How GINKGO BIFLAVONES appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GINKGO BIFLAVONES 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.

GINKGO BIFLAVONES is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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

GINKGO BIFLAVONES 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.

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Source note for GINKGO BIFLAVONES

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

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