TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS FRUIT POWDER
Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground fruit of the Small Caltrop, Tribulus terrestris L., Zygophyllaceae
TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS FRUIT POWDER is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.
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Chemical identity and properties
Tribulus terrestris, ext.
Tribulus terrestris is a plant/plant extract used in some OTC (over-the-counter) products. It is not an approved drug. — DrugBank
- IUPAC name
- 2-[carbamimidoyl(methyl)amino]acetic acid;2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoic acid
- Molecular formula
- C10H21N3O9
- Molecular weight
- 327.29 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 327.12777926 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 229.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 9
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 10
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
3 more reported names
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
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
- POWDER
- Stated biological parts
- FRUIT
This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.
Inventory details for TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS FRUIT POWDER
INCI name
TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS FRUIT POWDER
Description
Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground fruit of the Small Caltrop, Tribulus terrestris L., Zygophyllaceae
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 59801
- Imported identity
- TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS FRUIT POWDER
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS FRUIT POWDER
Key data
- ABRASIVE
- Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
- FRAGRANCE
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- 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.
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How TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS FRUIT POWDER appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS FRUIT POWDER 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.
TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS FRUIT POWDER is also tagged with 3 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.
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